The Polish Basketball Federation has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Player after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance furosemide.
The Disciplinary Commission of the Polish Basketball Federation decided to impose a 2 years suspension on the Player starting from 25 October 2008.
The Player appealed the sanction to the FIBA. He filed a statement in his defence and was heard for the Panel.
The Player stated he had gained significant weight after a physical injury, therefore used ‘over the counter water weight pills’ in order to lose weight. He was unaware of the fact that these pills contained prohibited substances and had no intention to enhance his performance.
The panel accepts Player’s statement and concludes the Player acted negligently.
Considering furosemide became a specified substance in the new 2009 WADA prohibited list, the FIBA Disciplinary Panel decides les mitior to impose a 1 year period of ineligibility starting from the day of the doping test.
