ATHLETICS:Sprinter Richard Kilty yesterday launched an extraordinary attack on UK Athletics after losing his appeal against his non-selection for the Olympic team, claiming he wanted nothing more to do with the governing body and would look at competing for Ireland in future.

The 22-year-old yesterday received the news he had lost his appeal against his omission from the 200 metres. “When the Olympics are on I guarantee I am going to be abroad running faster than every member in the British team just to rub it in their faces. I have ancestors from Ireland and that’s a route I may go down,” said Kilty.