Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe believes it is necessary to “weed out and catch the drug cheats” – even if it means athletics being dragged through the mud.

Olympic and world champion Justin Gatlin tested positive after unknowingly having testosterone cream rubbed into his legs by a massage therapist with a grievance, according to his coach Trevor Graham.

WORLD anti-doping chief Dick Pound has called for Justin Gatlin to be banned for life after confirming the sprinter’s ‘B’ sample had tested positive for testosterone.

The future of sprinters Tim Montgomery and Chryste Gaines will be decided within the next few weeks after the Court of Arbitration set a date for their drug offence hearings.