Steve Cram believes that Rhys Williams's suspension for breaching anti-doping regulations is "devastating news" not just for Team Wales but for British athletics as well.
The Wales co-captain was withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games by his side after he was provisionally banned for UK Anti-Doping for the violation at the Glasgow Grand Prix earlier this month.
Cram told BBC Sport: "It's devastating news for Rhys Williams, for Welsh athletics, for British athletics. Athletes know it is entirely your responsibility if you take anything, go down the chemist, whatever, you are wholly responsible.
"We can have all sorts of sympathy but they are just going to have to go with whatever punishment comes their way. Athletes on funding or not on funding, if you are not 100% sure this is the sort of thing that could happen."
Williams won bronze at the Delhi Games four years ago in the 400m hurdles.
