If a Player with a legitimate medical condition needs to use a prohibited substance or method, they will need to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). This is only accepted if there are no other suitable permitted medications or treatments that can be used, and there is a strict, detailed process to determine this.
Players can find out more information about the TUE process on the UKAD website here and use the TUE Wizard to find out whether they need to apply for a TUE and who to submit their application to.
Apply for a TUE to use prohibited substance/method for legitimate medical conditions
Useful Resources
- Anti-Doping Regulations
- Social Drugs Regulations
- The FA Anti-Doping Advice Card 2024-25
- The FA Anti-Doping and Social Drugs Guide (Men’s) 2024-25
- The FA Whereabouts Guide (Men’s) 2024-25
- The FA Anti-Doping, Social Drugs and Whereabouts Guide (Women’s) 2024-25
- The FA Anti-Doping Guide for Parents and Carers 2024-25
- WADA Prohibited List 2024
- The FA Anti-Doping Posters
- Essential Information For Players - 2024-25 - English version
- Essential Information For Players - 2024-25 - Dutch version
- Essential Information For Players - 2024-25 - French version
- Essential Information For Players - 2024-25 - German version
- Essential Information For Players - 2024-25 - Italian version
- Essential Information For Players - 2024-25 - Portuguese version
- Essential Information For Players - 2024-25 - Spanish version
- Essential Information For Youth Players - 2024-25