In February 2020 the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Adam Hoskin after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substancd Cocaïne. After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by UKAD.
The Athlete denied the intentional use of the substance and asserted that the ingestion occurred out-of-competition in a context unrelated to sport performance. He stated that six nights before the Doping Control out drinking he had used the Cocaine.
UKAD accepts that the Athlete’s violation was not intentional and considers that the Athlete gave a prompt admission.
Without grounds for No Significant Fault or Negligence UKAD decides on 19 June 2020 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of sample collection, i.e. on 3 January 2020.
