Shane Sutton did not discriminate against Varnish but was guilty of using sexist language - reports

Updated 07/12/2016 at 21:15 GMT

Shane Sutton, the former technical director of British Cycling, was found guilty by his former employers of using sexist language towards Jess Varnish but cleared of eight other charges, according to reports.

Shane Sutton

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The 59-year-old was found to have used words including “bitches” to the cyclist but claims that he used more offensive language were dismissed by an internal inquiry.

According to the BBC, Varnish’s insistence that the Australian told her to ‘go and have a baby’ was also not supported.

Sutton quit his post in April amid the claims.

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