Dom Taylor has been banned from all PDC occasions following his failed medicine take a look at, the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) have confirmed, whereas he has additionally been stripped of his World Darts Championship prize cash.
In December, it was introduced the 27-year-old Englishman, who had overwhelmed Oskar Lukasiak 3-0 within the first spherical, had been suspended after the DRA was notified of an “adverse analytical finding” from a take a look at carried out on December 14.
Taylor has since apologised for “blatant lying” after he was thrown out of the World Championship. Gamers are examined on a random foundation at Alexandra Palace.
The PDC Order of Benefit has additionally been up to date after the conclusion of the World Championship, and Taylor’s £25,000 winnings according to the elevated prize pot this yr have been eliminated, the results of which suggests Taylor now ranks 68th and is exterior the highest 64 that earns a one-year PDC tour card.
Taylor served a one-month ban earlier this yr after failing a medicine take a look at on the Gamers Championship Finals in November 2024, lowered from two years after he agreed a UKAD-approved three-month Substance of Abuse remedy programme.
A DRA assertion learn: “On 19 December, the DRA was notified of an adverse analytical finding in respect of the player Dom Taylor resulting from a test conducted on 14 December. As a result of this and in line with relevant DRA processes, Dom Taylor has been suspended from participating in any DRA regulated events with immediate effect.
“This matter will now be the topic of a disciplinary course of according to the related DRA Anti-Doping Guidelines.
“The DRA will not be making any further comment pending the outcome of this confidential process.”
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Taylor had impressed on his Ally Pally debut in a first-round win over Oskar Lukasiak with three 100+ checkouts
In a earlier submit on his Fb web page, Taylor apologised for the failed take a look at. He mentioned that private traumas in his life had contributed to his scenario and that he can be “getting the help I need”.
He wrote: “The first thing I need to say is sorry!
“I’m sorry to each single one in all my household, mates, sponsors, administration staff and most of vital of all, you guys, all my followers be it exterior of darts or inside darts, the sport/sport I really like probably the most.
“Also I need to apologise for blatant lying to you all in my interview after my win against Oskar last week, as I have been lying to myself and everyone else around me.
“I did full and end the course that I used to be required to do on the finish of final/starting of this yr, together with every part else I used to be required to do and sanctions.”
Taylor was asked about his ban following his first-round win and said: “Largest let-down of my life. However I’ve rebounded again, and right here we’re.”
