In December 2017 the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the darts player Kevin McDine after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Cocaine. The Athlete gave a prompt admission and without a hearing he accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction rendered by UKAD.
The Athlete admitted the violation and asserted that his use not intentional. He explained that 2 days before the match he had consumed a significant amount of alcohol throughout the evening with friends where he used the Cocaine. The London Lab confirmed that the concentration of Cocaine found in the Athlete’s sample was consistent with his out-of-competion use more than 12 hours before the match.
UKAD accepts the Athlete’s explanation that the violation was not intentional in a context unrelated to sport performance and considers that he gave a prompt admission.
Therefore UKAD decides on 13 August 2018 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. on 27 November 2017.
