An athlete from Britain, Carl Fletcher, is suspended from competitions by the UKAD

Carl Fletcher, a shot-putter from Britain, can’t participate in competitions 4 years. The ban was pronounced by the United Kingdom Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD) because he was accused in trafficking anabolic steroids. Carl Fletcher distributed more than 15 types of steroids. It was determined that HGH, testosterone and Trenbolone were among the preparations which had been distributed by this athlete. The Liverpool Crown Court sentenced this sportsperson to 9 months in prison.
It is interesting to mention that Carl Fletcher never tested positive for any steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs by the WADA. Don’t you find this fact strange? How could it be? It is possible to suggest that methods used by anti-doping agencies are not good enough to catch consumers of steroids that participate in world sport competitions.
The WADA and the UKAD put essential efforts to release sports from cheating and intake of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. These organizations also collaborate with law enforcement agencies in order to reach the needed results.
The UKAD pointed out that anti-doping officials would be allowed to share information about names of sportspersons that administrated anabolic steroids.
This case displayed that the collaboration between the UKAD and law enforcement benefits a lot. It proved that law enforcement agencies could help greatly to detect the sportsmen who administrate anabolic steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs. It is not possible to overvalue the role of these agencies in catching of steroid users in sports. Andy Parkinson, the CEO of the UKAD, assures that if law enforcement organizations work together with the UKAD, they will have success.
The Merseyside Police and the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) investigated a certain case linked with administration of steroids by officers at the St. Helens Basic Command Unit. It was found out that Fletcher had taken part in the illegal activity led by by certain of his relatives. That’ why Fletcher was suspended from competitions till November 8, 2015.