Facts
The United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) had charged Garath Warburton, the athlete, for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. On June 17, 2014, during an out-of-competition doping control samples were taken for doping test purposes. The samples of the athlete showed the presence of a metabolite of several exogenous anabolic steroids including methyltestosterone and metandienone. These exogenous steroids are prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2014 prohibited list.
History
The Athlete didn't knew that the supplement he had used was contaminated with the prohibited substance and requested that any sanction will be eliminated. The athlete personally investigated the supplements and the need to make all necessary inquiries as to their safety”. He researched the suppliers website and undertook appropriate additional investigations, including that the products were backed by certificates of conformity, indicating to him that they were properly batch tested and safe to use. Further, he discussed it with his agent, and his partner and colleagues. No one said it was anything other than ‘safe’ to use.
Because of the fact that his sanction was reached after January 1, 2015 Lex mitior was applied because the new ruling of the WADA has a lesser severe penalty for this violation.
Decision
The period of Ineligibility imposed is six months commencing on 11 July 2014.
