facts and history
Kofi Danso and Chiedozie Offiah (players) were selected for a doping test during a basketball match on January 6. Kofi Danso in fact was not selected but he impersonated the person who was selected for the doping control. Chiedozo Offiah was taking care of the player's licenses, and signed the team sheet. Also he identified Kofi Danso as the player selected for the doping test. When the original selected player was charged with an anti-doping rule violation the truth came out.
The result of this was: Kofi Danso was reported for an anti-doping rule violation for testing positive for the prohibited substance Cannabis and tampering or attempted tampering with any part of doping control.
Chiedozie Offiah was reported for an anti-doping rule violation for tampering or attempted tampering in connection with the collection of the sample collected from Mr Danso.
The hearing took place at the offices of Sport Resolutions (UK) in London on 26 June 2012.
Decision
Accordingly the Tribunal makes the following decision:
1. In the case of Mr Danso, the doping offences under Article 2.1 and 2.5 of the Anti-Doping Rules have been established.
2. In the case of Mr Danso the period of ineligibility is two years from the date of this decision.
3. In the case of Mr Offiah the doping offence under Article 2.5 of the Anti-Doping Rules has been established.
4. In the case of Mr Offiah the period of ineligibility is one year from 12 April 2012.
