Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) are published in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code. All international Athlete Support Personnel (ASP) currently serving a ban can be found in the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited Association List.
Redacted sanctions listed on the UKAD website refer to ADRVs in which the Athlete/ASP/other person has served the sanction imposed (i.e. a four-year ban) and is now eligible to participate in sport.
Section 1.1 WADA 2022 Prohibited List | anabolic androgenic steroid
Action Taken
Athlete to serve three (3) year period of Ineligibility
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Aaron Lyle
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Nine-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Aaron Lyle
Rule Violated
2.2 | Use of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method by an Athlete;
2.6 | Possession of a Prohibited Substance;
2.7 | Trafficking and Attempted Trafficking of a Prohibited Substance and/or Methods.
2021 UK Anti-Doping Rules (ADR), for Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers within an Athlete’s Sample, and Use of a Prohibited Substance.
S4.4 of the 2022 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List - Hormone and Metabolic Modulator
Action Taken
Mr Hyndman’s four-year ban was deemed to have commenced from the date of his Provisional Suspension on 10 June 2022 and will expire 23:59 on 9 June 2026.
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Bevan Jay
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Bevan Jay
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample;
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
A period of Ineligibility of three (3) years and eight (8) months is imposed, commencing on 18 December 2023 and expiring at midnight on 18 August 2027
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Caine Rees-Jones
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Three-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Caine Rees-Jones
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample;
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
Exogenous origin of testosterone and the following Metabolites: a) 5α-androstane-3α, 17β-diol (‘5aAdiol’); b) 5β-androstane-3α,17β-diol (‘5βAdiol’); c) Androsterone; and d) Etiocholanolone
Substance Class
Section 1.1 of the 2024 WADA Prohibited List as an Anabolic Androgenic Steroid when administered exogenously.
Action Taken
Athlete banned from all sport for a period of three years from 18 June 2024 to 17 June 2027 inclusive.
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Christopher Bailey
-
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Christopher Bailey
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in a Athlete’s Sample
Sanction
Four-year ban
Sport
Indoor Rowing
NGB
-
Substance
Drostanolone and its metabolite 3α-hydroxy-2α-methyl-5a-androstan-17-one.
Substance Class
S1 of the WADA Prohibited List as an Anabolic Androgenic Steroid
Action Taken
Athlete banned for a period of 4 years from 25 April 2022 until 24 April 2026 and disqualified of all competitive results from 26 February 2022, including forfeiture of medals, points and prizes.
Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance (WRR 21.2.2)
Attempted Trafficking of a Prohibited Substance (WRR 21.2.7)
Date of violation: 14/08/2018 - 13/09/2018
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample;
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
Cocaine is listed under S6.A of the WADA 2023 Prohibited List as a Stimulant.
Action Taken
Athlete banned from all sport for a period of two years from 11 October 2023 to 10 October 2025 inclusive.
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Elliot King
British Weightlifting - BWL
Five-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Elliot King
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample;
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
a) Nandrolone; b) Nandrolone Metabolites: 19-Norandrosterone; 9-Noretiocholanolone; c) Metiandienone Metabolites: 6β-Hydroxy-metandienone; 17α- Methyl-5β-androstane-3α,17β-diol; 17β-Hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18-nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one; d) Oxandrolone; e) Oxandrolone Metabolites: 17α-Hydroxy-17β-methyl-2-oxa-5α-androstan-3-one (Epioxandrolone); 17β-Hydroxymethyl-17α-methyl-18-nor-2-oxa-5α-androst-13-en-3-one; 17α-Hydroxymethyl-17β-methyl-18-nor-2-oxa-5α-androst-13-en-3-one; e) Drostanolone; g) Drostanolone Metabolite: 3α-Hydroxy-2α-methyl-5α-androstan-17-one.
Substance Class
Nandrolone, metandienone, oxandrolone and drostanolone are listed under section S1.1 of the WADA 2024 Prohibited List as Anabolic Androgenic Steroids
Action Taken
Athlete banned from all sport for a period of five years from 12 June 2024 to 11 June 2029 inclusive.
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Emir Ahmatovic
British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Emir Ahmatovic
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
17β-hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18-nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one, a metabolite of metandienone
Substance Class
Section S1.1 | Anabolic Androgenic Steroids
Action Taken
A period of Ineligibility of four (4) years imposed (9 August 2023 – 8 August 2027 at 11:59pm).
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Finley Evans
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Finley Evans
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample;
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
S1.2 of the 2023 WADA Prohibited List as an Anabolic Agent
Action Taken
Athlete banned from all sport for a period of four years from 19 January 2024 to 18 January 2028 inclusive.
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Harry Tyson-Wilson
Rugby Football League - RFL
Three-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Harry Tyson-Wilson
Rule Violated
ADRVs contrary to Article 2.2 (Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method), and Article 2.6 (Possession of a Prohibited Substance and/or a Prohibited Method) of the 2015 UK Anti-Doping Rules (‘2015 ADR’).
Cocaine is listed under S6.A of the WADA 2023 Prohibited List as a Stimulant.
Action Taken
Athlete banned from all sport for a period of four years from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2028 inclusive.
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Jack Little
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Two-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Jack Little
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample;
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
Athlete banned from all sport for a period of two years from 29 September 2023 to 28 September 2025 inclusive
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
James Apperley
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Three-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
James Apperley
Rule Violated
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
2.6 | Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
Between the dates of 1 May 2022 and 30 November 2022
RAD-140 and Ligandrol are listed on the 2022 World Anti-Doping Agency (‘WADA’) Prohibited List under S1.2 Other Anabolic Agents.
Action Taken
Athlete banned from all sport for a period of three years from 25 January 2023 to 24 January 2026 inclusive.
Results Management Authority
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Jonathan Magrin
Rugby Football League - RFL
Three-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Jonathan Magrin
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
Testosterone; androsterone; etiocholanolone; 5α-androstane-3α, 17β-diol; and 5β-androstane-3α, 17β-diol
Substance Class
Section S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids
Action Taken
Athlete suspended for 3 years from 5 August 2022 to 4 August 2025 inclusive
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Joshua Hicks
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Joshua Hicks
Rule Violated
2.1 (Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample)
2.2 (Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method) of the 2021 UK Anti-Doping Rules (ADR)
10.14.1 Prohibition against participation during a period of ineligibility
S4.1 of the WADA 2022 Prohibited List - Anastrozole;
S4.2 of the WADA 2022 Prohibited List - Tamoxifen Metabolite, 3-hydroxy-4-methoxytamoxifen;
S1.1 of the WADA 2022 Prohibited List - Drostanolone; and Drostanolone Metabolite, 3α-hydroxy-2α-methyl-5α-androstan-17-one.
Substance Class
Section S4.1, Section 4.2, and Section 1.1
Action Taken
Athlete banned from all sport for a period of 4 years from 16 December 2022 to 15 December 2026 inclusive.
Athlete further banned from all sport for a period of 18 months from 16 December 2026 to 15 June 2028 for breaching original ban.
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Krzysztof Glowacki
British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Krzysztof Glowacki
Rule Violated
Article 2.1 (Presence of a Prohibited Substance in an Athlete’s Sample) and 2.2 (Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method) of the 2021 UK Anti-Doping Rules (‘ADR’)
Anabolic androgenic steroid under S1 of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2023 Prohibited List
Action Taken
Four-year ban
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Louis Walker
British Triathlon
Three-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Louis Walker
Rule Violated
Article 2.2 (Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method) and Article 2.6 (Possession of a Prohibited Substance and/or a Prohibited Method by an Athlete or Athlete Support Person).
Article 10.14 (Prohibition against participation during a period of ineligibility).
Section 1.2 of the World Anti-Doping Agency (‘WADA’) 2023 Prohibited List as an Anabolic Agent.
Action Taken
Athlete to serve three (3) year period of Ineligibility for Use and Possession.
Mr Walker has committed a violation of the prohibition against participation during a period of Ineligibility, pursuant to ADR Article 10.14.1 and so a further period of Ineligibility of eighteen (18) months shall be imposed pursuant to ADR Article 10.14.6
The further period of Ineligibility will commence on 26 September 2026 and will expire at 11.59pm on 25 March 2028;
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Sanctions
Filters
Name
National Governing Body
Sanction
Jake Maizen
Rugby Football League - RFL
Three-month ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Jake Maizen
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
A Period of Ineligibility of three (3) months imposed (22 August 2024 - 21 November 2024 at 11:59pm).
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Keith Barker
The England and Wales Cricket Board
12-month ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Keith Barker
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
A period of Ineligibility of twelve (12) months imposed (4 July 2024 – 3 July 2025 at 11:59pm).
Results Management Authority
The Cricket Regulator
Redacted
Rugby Football League - RFL
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Presence
Sanction
Four-year ban
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance
Drostanolone metabolite 2α-methyl-5α-androstan-3α-ol-17-one; and 19-norandsrosterone
Action Taken
Four-year ban
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted
UK Athletics - UKA
Three-month ban upon application of 2021 Code
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Sanction
Three-month ban upon application of 2021 Code
Sport
Athletics
NGB
UK Athletics - UKA
Substance
Benzoylecgonine (metabolite of cocaine)
Substance Class
Section 6(a) | Non-Specified Stimulants
Redacted
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Attempted Use
Sanction
Four-year ban
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Substance
Testosterone
Action Taken
Four-year ban
Redacted
Motorsport UK - MSA
Two-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Presence
Sanction
Two-year ban
Sport
Motor Sport
NGB
Motorsport UK - MSA
Substance
Cocaine; Furosemide
Action Taken
Two-year ban
Redacted
Ice Hockey UK - IHUK
Eighteen month ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
2015 and 2019 ADR 10.12.1 | Prohibition against participation during a period of ineligibility
Sanction
Eighteen month ban
Sport
Ice Hockey
NGB
Ice Hockey UK - IHUK
Action Taken
A further period of Ineligibility of eighteen (18) months is imposed (17 June 2022 – 16 December 2023 inclusive).
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Two-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Presence
Sanction
Two-year ban
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Substance
Trenbolone
Action Taken
Two-year ban
Redacted
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
UK Anti-Doping Rules Article 2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
Sanction
Four-year ban
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Substance
Clenbuterol
Substance Class
S1.2 Other Anabolic Agents
Action Taken
Four-year ban
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted
British Wrestling Association - BWA
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Presence
Sanction
Four-year ban
Sport
Weightlifting
NGB
British Wrestling Association - BWA
Substance
Stanozolol metabolite
Action Taken
Four-year ban
Redacted
Rugby Football League - RFL
One-year, eight month ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Presence
Sanction
One-year, eight month ban
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance
Benzoylecgonine
Action Taken
One-year, eight month ban
Redacted
British Rowing - BR
Nine-month ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
2.2 | Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance
2.6 | Possession of a Prohibited Substance.
Sanction
Nine-month ban
Sport
Rowing
NGB
British Rowing - BR
Substance
Terbutaline
Substance Class
Section S3 | Beta-2 Agonist.
Action Taken
A period of Ineligibility of nine (9) months imposed (06 June 2024 to 05 March 2025 inclusive).
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Three-year, three month ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Attempted Use
Sanction
Three-year, three month ban
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Substance
hGH
Action Taken
Three-year, three month ban
Redacted
The Football Association - The FA
Nine-month ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
FA Anti-Doping Regulation (FAADR) 3 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or any of its Metabolites or Markers in a Player’s Sample; and FA Anti-Doping Regulation 4 | Use / Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method.
Sanction
Nine-month ban
Sport
Football
NGB
The Football Association - The FA
Substance
Canrenone
Substance Class
Section S5 Diuretics and Masking Agents
Action Taken
Athlete suspended for nine months from 18 January 2022 to 17 October 2022 inclusive.
Results Management Authority
The Football Association – The FA
Redacted
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Presence
Sanction
Four-year ban
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Substance
Drostanolone and Methylhexaneamine
Action Taken
Four-year ban
Redacted
British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC
One-month ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Article 10.12.1
Sanction
One-month ban
Sport
Boxing
NGB
British Boxing Board of Control - BBBoC
Action Taken
One-month ban
Redacted
Rugby Football League - RFL
Two-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Presence
Sanction
Two-year ban
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance
Drostanolone and metabolite
Action Taken
Two-year ban
Redacted
Rugby Football League - RFL
One-year, four month ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Presence
Sanction
One-year, four month ban
Sport
Rugby League
NGB
Rugby Football League - RFL
Substance
Benzoylecgonine (metabolite of cocaine)
Action Taken
One-year, four month ban
Redacted
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Two-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
21.2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in a Player’s Sample
2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample
2.2 | Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
Sanction
Two-year ban
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Welsh Rugby Union - WRU
Substance
Amfetamine
Substance Class
Section S.6A Stimulant
Action Taken
Athlete banned from all sport for a period of 2 years from 14 June 2022 to 13 June 2024 inclusive
Results Management Authority
UK Anti-Doping - UKAD
Redacted
Rugby Football Union - RFU
One-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Possession; Use
Sanction
One-year ban
Sport
Rugby Union
NGB
Rugby Football Union - RFU
Substance
Testosterone
Action Taken
One-year ban
Redacted
British Rowing - BR
Four-year ban
Date of Violation
Start date of Sanction
End Date of Sanction
Competitor Violator
Redacted
Rule Violated
Article 2.1 | Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample.
Sanction
Four-year ban
Sport
Indoor Rowing
NGB
British Rowing - BR
Substance
Terbutaline, clenbuterol and exogenous testosterone.
Substance Class
S3 Beta-1 Agonists and S1 Anabolic Agents.
Action Taken
Disqualification of the Athlete’s results at the 2020 World Rowing Indoor Championships.