Mo Farah has announced he will stand by Alberto Salazar following his coach’s response to doping allegations.

The British distance runner says he believes in the evidence provided by Salazar, the American who coached him to two Olympic and three world titles.

Salazar issued a lengthy rebuttal of almost 12,000 words denying claims that he violated several anti-doping rules, including using testosterone medication on Farah’s training partner Galen Rupp when he was 16 in 2002.

Farah said: “Following all the speculation I want to make it clear where I stand. Although it’s been a difficult time, I asked Alberto to respond to the allegations made against him and he has now done so in full.

“As someone I’ve worked with for many years, I feel I have to believe in Alberto. Based on that evidence, I will continue to work with him and hope now that I can focus on what I do best – training hard to win medals for my country.”

Farah is to return to the track on July 9. Organisers of the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne say he will compete in the 5,000m.

Farah is also due to run in a meeting in Monaco on July 17.