Facts
The United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) had charged Greg Roberts, the athlete, for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. On March 5, 2015, the player provided an in-competition sample for doping test purposes. The sample of the athlete showed the presence of tamoxifen which is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2015 prohibited list.
History
The athlete admitted the violation. He claims that the positive test came from the use of a supplement called 'Anti Esto', which was used to ameliorate the symptoms of gynaecomastia. The active ingredient of Anti Esto is 1 ,2-diphenyl-1-butene, a compound which is chemically similar to tamoxifen. Mr Roberts asserts that he purchased and used the supplement without undertaking any research into the supplement's ingredients.
He used tamoxifen for therapeutic reasons, albeit without any medical advise being sought. He has since sought expert medical advise in relation to his condition and is being treated accordingly.
The panel takes into consideration the prompt admission and not requiring a B sample analysis and a hearing.
Decision
- The period of ineligibility imposed is two years the commencing from March 11, 2015 and will end at midnight on March 10, 2017. During this period he can not participate in any capacity in a competition event or other activity (other than authorized anti-doping education or rehabilitation programs) organised, convened, authorized or recognized by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) or member organization, any professional league or any international- or national-level event organisation and any elite or national-level sporting activity funded by a government agency.
