The First Instance Decision:
The Fédération Française de pétanque et jeu provençal (FFPJP) decided on 27 August to acquit the Athlete M74 after he tested positive for the prohibited substance Cocaine. Hereafter the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) appealed the FFPJP First Instance Decision.
The Athlete:
M74 disputed the validity of the proceedings since the FFPJP case against him was ceased because of procedural failures. He denied the use of the substance and could not explain how it entered his system.
The AFDL:
The French Anti-Doping Agency dismissed the Athlete’s objections and contended that a high concentration of Cocaine was found in the Athlete’s sample as evidence of recent use befor the Doping Test.
The Decision:
The AFLD decides on 16 December 2015 to annul the FFPJP decision and to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete M74 starting on the date of the Notification.
