LONDON - The governing body of world cycling (UCI) has accused France's anti-doping agency of unprofessional and `disturbing' behaviour after it released a report saying Lance Armstrong did not fully co-operate with a drug tester.
The French agency, known as AFLD, said it could punish the seven-time Tour de France champion for not remaining in sight of the doctor conducting a test on his hair, urine and blood on March 17.
No banned substances were found and Armstrong has denied improper conduct, claiming that he was allowed to take a shower during a 20-minute delay.
While the tests fell outside the International Cycling Union's jurisdiction, Armstrong received the organization's backing on Friday.
`The fact (is) the test was done and was a matter of fact reported by Lance Armstrong himself on Twitter,' UCI president Pat McQuaid told the BBC on Friday. `Then the French authorities decides to make up a report on the testing procedure, forward it to the UCI - knowing that the UCI have no jurisdiction this case - and at the same time that report has leaked to the media.
`So I would have to question why is that the case? I would have to say that the French are not acting very professionally in this case.'
