The future career of 29 years-old professional rugby player Scott MacLeod is reported to be at risk according to Scotland’s national newspaper, The Scotsman. The report stated that the stability of MacLeod’s career is hanging right now as he faces a drug test probe. Several reports had already appeared broadcasting MacLeod’s drug test failure after his urine sample was tested. BBC is one to give a report about MacLeod’s alleged steroid use as his urine was detected with high level of testosterone.

BBC reported that a spokesperson of Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has confirmed to them about MacLeod’s suspension because of the failed result of his drug test. This time, an investigation is being pursued to uncover the truth about the athlete’s failed drug result.  “As part of Scottish Rugby’s anti-doping regulations a process is now under way,” SRU stated in BBC report.“Until that due process is complete it would be inappropriate for us to make any further comment,” the Union added.

According to The Scotsman, neither the UK Sport nor SRU gave any comment about the drug issue that is being thrown to Scott MacLeod this time; they said they could not comment while the process of investigation is still ongoing. They also mentioned that it is important to conduct separate tests that are more than one month apart since two violations would mean two-year suspension as well.

For some time, MacLeod is banned from any game or even in any training with Scarlets and Scotland until the investigation is over. BBC report showed that MacLeod had constantly attended the Scotland’s game in the last season and has capped for almost 21 times. 

MacLeod is now withdrawn from the side of Scarlets and has missed to play on its final fight at Stradey Park. Scarlets Chief Executive Stuart Gallacher gave a statement about this matter by saying, “The Scottish Rugby Union has informed us that a urine test sample provided by Scarlets player Scott MacLeod has shown an irregularity.As standard procedure, while this irregularity is being investigated further, Scott MacLeod will not be playing or training with the Scarlets until the matter has been resolved,” Gallacher added.

Gallacher also emphasized that the team will assist the player and will fully cooperate with the management of Scarlets with the SRU during the process of investigation. BBC recalled in its report the past violation that was faced by McLeod just for this year. The report revived the failed drug test faced by MacLeod last January of this year wherein he had ingested a medicine for asthma without any permission. Good thing, his name was cleared from failed doping test by February.

BBC also mentioned in its report the acceptance of the independent judicial committee in the athlete’s confusion about the asthma medication he used during the first time he failed the doping test last January—a kind of medication that normally contains steroids. BBC report stated that MacLeod was about to receive a year ban for his mistake at that time but was pardoned for his innocence. MacLeod said that he is not really a cheater and expressed his happiness as the panel accepted that he was able to use Terbutaline accidentally.

“I actually specified at the time I gave the urine sample that I was taking Brocanyl, so it was really quite a shock,” MacLeod said. “I’m just glad it’s over and I certainly won’t make the same mistake again,” he added.
This time, the shame of committing the same offense for the second time around is being faced by MacLeod. Whether he will find guilty or not for doping, that news can be unveiled in just a little more time from now—let us see  if Scott MacLeod would still be able to clean his name for the second time around.

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