Dom Taylor kicked out of PDC World Darts Championship after failing drugs test

Adverse finding came from test before tournament

Player suspended after reaching second round

Britain’s Dom Taylor has been suspended from the World Darts Championship after failing a drug test, the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) said on Friday, handing opponent Jonny Clayton a free pass to the third round.

The DRA, the sport’s governing body, said Taylor returned an adverse analytical finding from a test conducted on 14 December, one day before the tournament got under way at Alexandra Palace.

“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,” the DRA said. “This matter will now be the subject of a disciplinary process in line with the relevant DRA anti-doping rules.”