UK Sport deny claims that athletics is on the 'naughty step' despite cutting funding for the next Olympics - while scandal-hit equestrian sees budget increase UK Sport have denied athletics is on the ‘naughty step’ despite slashing the sport’s funding for the next Olympics while giving more cash to scandal-hit equestrian.
UK Athletics chief executive Jack Buckner said he was ‘disappointed’ at the decision.
However, UK Sport insist the funding cut for athletics is not a punishment.
It is understood that Buckner has been at loggerheads with UK Sport about him effectively doubling up as a performance director following the sacking of Stephen Maguire in October 2023.
In contrast, equestrian’s funding has increased from £11.75m to £12.08m despite their biggest star Charlotte Dujardin being banned for excessively whipping a horse.
