(Dagbladet): The British newspaper The Sunday Times that the doctor Mark Bonar should have given a number of major UK and overseas sports profiles steroids, growth hormones and EPO. It is the doctor himself who tells this to journalists in the newspaper on hidden video.
Among those who will be on the client list of the British doctor is a cricketer, a British Tour de France cyclist, several tennis players and footballers linked to Premier League clubs Arsenal, Chelsea and Leicester, as well as Championship club Birmingham.
Arsenal and Chelsea have today responded to the allegations.
“Arsenal is extremely disappointing over the publication of these false accusations that do not reflect reality. The Sunday Times knows that these accusations are unfounded, but still choose to publish them. The club takes its responsibilities in this area very seriously and our players are aware of what is expected of them. We comply with all guidelines set by the World Anti-Doping Agency, “writes Arsenal in a statement quoted by the Daily Mail.
Mark Bonar claims that the former Chelsea coach Rob Brinded should have told several Chelsea players to have used prestasjonfemmende funds between 2001 and 2007. the lawyer for Brinda claims that there is talk of a misunderstanding and that his client never claimed this.
“the accusations the Sunday Times comes with is false and totally baseless. Chelsea have never used Dr. Bonar services and we do not know that some of our players have been treated by him, or used his services. Regarding the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport is something we take extremely seriously, and fully comply with all rules and regulations relating to anti-doping. Chelsea are regularly tested by the relevant authorities, “writes Chelsea said in a statement quoted by the same newspaper.
No evidence
Leicester has not yet made a statement in connection with the case. The crew of Claudio Ranieri meets Southampton in an important game 14.30 today.
The Sunday Times makes it clear that they have no evidence that the doctor has treated athletes, beyond what he has explained to reporters. There is also no evidence that the clubs know why Bonar had contact with clubs or helped them to obtain doping.
Britain’s culture minister, John Whittingdale, has now demanded a hearing, after it was known that the British anti-doping agency should have known of these allegations for two years without taking action.
duo behind the revelations is none other than the German journalist Hajo Seppelt and British Jonathan Calvert. The same two who both rocked athletics and make the Russian athletes by all appearances to judge not allowed to participate in this summer’s Olympics in Rio.
Shocked
In the wake of the disclosure, also the British anti-doping agency UKAD made a statement. They write that they are shocked by the news and accusations that The Times comes with.
– Once again the media has shown how valuable they are in their efforts to protect the clean sport and to combat doping, they write. >
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