• British 800m runner appeared to grab 74-year-old by throat
• Toni Minichiello among coaches to criticise UKA’s punishment
UK Athletics’ decision to fine Kyle Langford, the Commonwealth 800m silver medallist, £1,000 for an incident in which he appeared to grab a 74-year-old official by the throat has been criticised as “lenient” and “derisory” by leading coaches.
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Written by Sean Ingle
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/17/kyle-langford-fine-run-in-official-lenient-derisory-uk-athletics under the title “Kyle Langford’s £1,000 fine for run-in with official ‘lenient’ and ‘derisory’”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
