Dom Taylor has apologised for “blatant lying” after he was thrown out of the World Darts Championship for failing a medication check on the event.
It was introduced on Friday that the 27-year-old Englishman, who had overwhelmed Oskar Lukasiak 3-0 within the first spherical, had been suspended after the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) was notified of an “adverse analytical finding” from a check performed on December 14.
Taylor was given a one-month ban earlier this 12 months after failing a medication check on the Gamers Championship Finals in November 2024.
Gamers are examined on a random foundation in the course of the World Championship at Alexandra Palace.
In a publish on his Fb web page on Sunday, Taylor apologised for the failed check. He mentioned that non-public traumas in his life had contributed to his scenario and that he shall be “getting the help I need”.
He wrote: “The first thing I need to say is sorry!
“I’m sorry to each single one among my household, pals, sponsors, administration workforce and most of necessary of all, you guys, all my followers be it exterior of darts or inside darts, the sport/sport I 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 12 months, together with every thing else I used to be required to do and sanctions.”
Taylor was banned in January and given an preliminary two-year suspension for a banned substance which was lowered to a few months because the substance was not efficiency enhancing.
This was minimize to 1 month after Taylor agreed a UKAD-approved three-month Substance of Abuse therapy programme.
Taylor was requested about his ban following his first-round win and mentioned: “Biggest let-down of my life. But I’ve rebounded back, and here we are.”
In its assertion on Friday, the DRA mentioned: “This matter will now be the subject of a disciplinary process in line with the relevant DRA Anti-Doping Rules.
“The DRA is not going to be making any additional remark pending the result of this confidential course of.”
Taylor had been because of play Jonny Clayton within the second spherical on Saturday. Clayton obtained a bye to the third spherical.
