Mo Farah issues statement after fresh doping claims against coach Alberto Salazar
Sunday 26 February 2017 16:24, UK
Mo Farah has once again vowed he is "a clean athlete" after fresh allegations of doping against his coach Alberto Salazar.
Farah remained loyal to Salazar when the coach initially faced allegations back in 2015 off the back of a BBC Panorma report, and despite not being accused of doping himself, Farah claimed at the time his named had been "dragged through the mud".
The Sunday Times now says that the leaked USADA report contains allegations that Salazar gave athletes, including Farah, prescription drugs they had no medical need for in order to aid performance.
"It's deeply frustrating that I'm having to make an announcement on this subject," said Farah in a statement. "I am a clean athlete who has never broken the rules in regards to substances, methods or dosages and it is upsetting that some parts of the media, despite the clear facts, continue to try to associate me with allegations of drug misuse.
"I'm unclear as to the Sunday Times' motivations towards me but I do understand that using my name and profile makes the story more interesting but its entirely unfair to make assertions when it is clear from their own statements that I have done nothing wrong.
"As I've said many times before we all should do everything we can to have a clean sport and it is entirely right that anyone who breaks the rules should be punished.
"However, this should be done through proper process and if USADA or any other Anti-Doping Body has evidence of wrongdoing they should publish it and take action rather than allow the media to be judge and jury."
