In May 2019 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Luciando Newman Santos after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances 1-androstenedione, 19-norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone (Nandrolone), Boldenone, Boldione, Drostanolone and Tamoxifen.
After notification the retired Athlete waived his right to be heard, accepted the provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by SAIDS.
SAIDS deems that the test result established the presence of multiple prohibited substances and accordingly that the Athlete committed an anti-doping rule violation without grounds for a reduced sanction.
Therfore SAID decides on 30 May 2019 to impose an 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 9 May 2019.
