Fury and his cousin, Hughie Fury, are both alleged to have taken the banned substance nandrolone
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is to face an anti-doping tribunal after he was charged over the alleged presence of a banned substance.
A provisional suspension imposed on June 24 has been lifted after an appeal, but UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) said Fury would face the independent National Anti-Doping Panel on a date yet to be confirmed.
UKAD also said it suspended Hughie Fury, Tyson Fury’s cousin, on the same grounds and that he too, having had the suspension provisionally lifted, would have his case heard by the NADP.
The news came after the boxers’ lawyer on Tuesday said both men “strenuously” denied committing doping offences and intended to sue UKAD.
UKAD said on Wednesday: “In response to public comments made by Tyson and Hughie Fury’s representatives, UK Anti-Doping can confirm that both boxers were charged on 24 June 2016 with presence of a prohibited substance. Mandatory provisional suspensions were imposed pursuant to article 7.9.1 of the UK Anti-Doping rules.
“The UK Anti-Doping Rules allow athletes to challenge the imposition of a provisional suspension and the independent National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) today lifted the athletes’ suspensions, pending full determination of the charges. These charges will be heard at a hearing before the NADP in due course.
“UK Anti-Doping will not comment further on the case until due legal process has been completed.”
Peter Fury, the father of Hughie Fury and uncle of Tyson Fury, is also the trainer of both fighters and welcomed the news they are now free to fight. Peter Fury wrote on Twitter: “To all our fans. Ukad suspension Lifted & @Tyson_Fury @hughiefury can & will be fighting with full go ahead from tribunal. Truth!! Amen.”
