Fallon fails in appeal bid

KIEREN FALLON has failed in his final appeal against the 18-month worldwide ban he received from France Galop in January for a second positive drugs test.

The six-times champion jockey made one last attempt to three judges d’appel, who are members of a 15-strong panel of experienced racing professionals, in Paris last week.

“The initial ban has been confirmed. We had official confirmation today,” said Herve Naggar, Fallon’s agent in France.