Facts
UK Anti-doping reports Sam Walsh (player) for anti-doping rule violation. He was tested during a training session at the Club on December 9, 2009.The urine sample he provided was found to contain 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone, metabolites of anabolic steroids, which are prohibited substances. The Tribunal held a hearing of the charge on 29 April 2010.
History
The player explained by letter he used steroids because of an operation on his eye. He did not exercise his right to have the B sample tested. But later it was established he had used supplements with the banned substances.
Decision
the Tribunal makes the following decision:
1. A Doping Offence has been established.
2. The period of ineligibility imposed is two years starting on January 30,
2010 and ending at midnight on January 29, 2012.
Appeal
The respondent may appeal against this decision by lodging a Notice of Appeal within 21 days of receipt hereof.
