In February 2022 the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) has reported anti-doping rule violations against the weightlifter Matthew Richardson for possession and attempted use of multiple prohibited substances: Clomifene, Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), Mesterolone and Tamoxifen.
In August 2020 the Athlete already gave to UKAD a prompt admissions, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by UKAD.
The Athlete fully admitted that in 2019 he had purchased multiple substances and that he knew that these substances were prohibited. He stated that eventially he had decided not to use these substances.
Therefore UKAD decides on 18 August 2022 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting backdated on 18 August 2020.
