The difference between UKAD and other PED testing agencies is that UKAD don't announce failed tests themselves and they won't make public statements about them until the case has been investigated and the outcome decided by a legal tribunal.
UKAD always suspend a UK fighter's licence immediately if they get a positive result which they class as a failed test, and that fighter's licence will stay suspended till his case is heard by the tribunal. If the fighter isn't licenced in the UK, they will bar him from competing here immediately the positive result is obtained, which is what happened with Tony Thompson.
The reason Fury's licence wasn't suspended immediately when he, allegedly, tested positive for nandrolone, is that UKAD didn't class his result as a failed test at the time. Then, 16 months later, they changed their minds, charged him with nandrolone abuse, and suspended his licence.
They were then ordered to lift Fury's suspension by a judge after he took them to court.
UKAD always suspend a UK fighter's licence immediately if they get a positive result which they class as a failed test, and that fighter's licence will stay suspended till his case is heard by the tribunal. If the fighter isn't licenced in the UK, they will bar him from competing here immediately the positive result is obtained, which is what happened with Tony Thompson.
The reason Fury's licence wasn't suspended immediately when he, allegedly, tested positive for nandrolone, is that UKAD didn't class his result as a failed test at the time. Then, 16 months later, they changed their minds, charged him with nandrolone abuse, and suspended his licence.
They were then ordered to lift Fury's suspension by a judge after he took them to court.
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