Facts
The UK Anti-Doping organization (UKAD) charges Ben Murphy, the player, for an anti-doping rule (ADR) violation. On March 7, 2015, UKAD collected an In-Competition Sample for a doping test. Analysis of the samples did showed the presence of 1,3-dimethylbutylamine which chemical structure is similar to methylhexaneamine. It is a prohibited substance according to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list 2015 and regarded as a specified substance.
History
The player admits the use of the prohibited substance. He had used a supplement which contained the prohibited substance. He was wrongly informed that the supplement did not contain a banned substance. An internet search he had done also did not reveal any banned substances in the listed ingredients of the product.
Decision
- The player is ruled ineligible for a period of six months.
- The period of Ineligibility is deemed to have commenced from 7 March 2015 and will end at midnight on 6 September 2015.
