Alberto Salazar was never in any doubt that Mo Farah would stick by him despite the doping allegations surrounding the American coach.

Salazar last week issued a lengthy rebuttal of almost 12,000 words denying the claims by BBC Panorama and US investigative website ProPublica that he violated several anti-doping rules, including using testosterone medication on Farah’s training partner Galen Rupp when he was 16 in 2002.

Salazar is reportedly under investigation by the US Anti-Doping Agency with investigators questioning athletes at the Nike Oregon Project, leaving open the possibility that Farah could be quizzed as well.

The 32-year-old confirmed on Friday that he was sticking by Salazar and the coach does not believe there was ever a chance he would leave.

“There was never any doubt in my mind he was going to stay,” he told the Telegraph.

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.

“As someone I’ve worked with for many years, I feel I have to believe in Alberto and the evidence he has provided. Based on that evidence, I will continue to work with him.”

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