In April 2020 the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Andrew Lea after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Drostanolone and Trenbolone. 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 stated that he had use the product TTM to improve his physical appearance and he was unaware that thist product contained steroids. He accepts that he was unable to demonstrate that his violation was not intentional.
Therefore UKAD decides on 22 September 2020 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of sample collection, i.e. on 9 January 2020.
