Fletcher, an athlete that never tested positive for steroids, was suspended from competitions for steroid business

Carl Fletcher, a shot-putter from Britain, can’t take part in competitions 4 years. The ban was pronounced by the United Kingdom Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD) because he was charged with trafficking anabolic steroids. Carl Fletcher sold more than 15 types of steroids. It was found out that HGH, testosterone and Trenbolone were among the medicines that had been sold by this famous sportsperson. The Liverpool Crown Court sentenced this sportsperson to 9 months in jail.
It is interesting to note that Carl Fletcher never tested positive for any steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs by the WADA. Don’t you think that it is strange? What could it mean? One may suppose that methods used by anti-doping agencies are not effective enough to catch consumers of steroids that take part in multinational sport competitions.
The WADA and the UKAD put significant efforts to make sports free of cheating and intake of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. These organizations also collaborate with law enforcement organizations in order to get the necessary effects.
The UKAD pointed out that anti-doping officials would be allowed to supply information about names of athletes who applied anabolic steroids.
This case displayed that the collaboration between the UKAD and law enforcement benefits a lot. It proved that law enforcement organizations may help greatly to catch the athletes that administrate anabolic steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs. It is not possible to overvalue the role of these organizations in detection of cheaters in sports. Andy Parkinson, the CEO of the UKAD, is sure that if law enforcement agencies work together with the UKAD, they will have success.
The Merseyside Police and the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) investigated a certain situation related to intake of steroids by officers at the St. Helens Basic Command Unit. It was found out that Fletcher had taken part in the illegal activity conducted by some of his relatives. This resulted in Fletcher’s suspension from competitions till November 8, 2015.