In April 2017 the National Anti-Doping Organisation Flanders (NADO Flanders) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Dutch football player after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Cannabis in a concentration above the WADA threshold (1014 mg/ml). After notification the Person filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission.
The Person admitted he had smoked joints and NADO Flanders accepted that the use of cannabis was non intentional and that he bears No Significant Fault or Negligence.
Considering the test results the Commission concludes that the Person is a long term cannabis user and that the use was not intentional. With No Significant Fault the NADO Flanders Disciplinary Commission decides on 27 June 2017 to impose a € 1.000,- fine and a 1 year period of ineligibility on the Person starting on the date of the decision.
Fees and expenses for this Commission shall be borne by the Person.
