In May 2019 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported and anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Barend van Staden after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Mesterolone, Metandienone and Methasterone. After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right to be heard, accepted a 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 with grounds for a reduced sanction.
Therfore SAID decides on 31 May 2019 to impose a 3 year and 9 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 7 May 2019.
