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FIBA 2010 FIBA vs George Stouppas
February 22, 2010
FIBA 2010 FIBA vs Grigoris Pantouris
May 10, 2010
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Player after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances mesterolone and metenolone. The FIBA notified the Player and ordered a provisional suspension.
The Player filed a statement in his defence and was heard for the Panel. The Player admitted he has used a supplement, knew it contained a prohibited substance but did not know the supplement contained an anabolic steroid.
Because the Player gave false information on the Doping Control Form, the Panel finds he tampered with the Doping Control as a factor in determining Aggravating Circumstances.
Therefore the FIBA Disciplinary Panel decides a period of 2 years ineligibility starting from the day after the last official game in which the Player participated.
The Player provided further information to the authorities about the source of the prohibited substance and the persons implicated.
In a separate disciplinary procedure the FIBA Disciplinary Panel considers Player’s assistance to the effort to eliminate doping in sport. Therefore the Disciplinary Panel decides to reduce the previous 2 years sanction and to impose a 6 month period of ineligibility starting from the day after the last official game in which the Player participated.
