In June 2015 the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Joseph Phelps after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance nandrolone.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the National Anti-Doping Panel Arbitral Tribunal.
The Athlete admitted the violation and stated that he acted without intention to enhance his performance. The Athlete argued that he suffered from erectile dysfunction and used viagra and other supplements to “boost” bedroom performance because he had been to embarrassed to go to the doctor to receive treatment. When he had experienced erectile difficulties again he purchased the drug in a nutrition store that was recommended to him and hereafter injecting the drug.
The Tribunal did not accept the Athlete’s explanation and concluded that the Athlete knew he had taken an illegal substance and had injected this into his body.
Therefore on 19 October 2015 the National Anti-Doping Panel Arbitral Tribunal decided to impose a 4 year period of inegligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 2 July 2015.
In March 2016 the Athlete appealed the decision of the Tribunal. However this appeal was dismissed on 1 April 2016 due to the Athlete failed to file copies of any witness or documentary evidence in his defence.
Therefore the National Anti-Doping Panel Arbitral Tribunal decided to publish the decision of 19 October 2015 without delay.
