The Russian Basketball Federation (RBF) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Player after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolon (metabolites of nandrolone).
On July 20 2009 the RBF decided a 3 month period of ineligibility. The RBF also imposed a lifetime ban on the club medical doctor for administering nandrolone.
In March 2010 the Player was heard for the FIBA Disciplinary Panel.
The Player stated he had suffered several injuries and fractures in a period of 18 months and was treated by his club medical doctor who performed two injections on the Player without informing him about the substances injected.
The Panel finds the Player acted negligently because of Player’s responsibility that no prohibited substance enters his body.
Considering Player’s statement and the circumstances the FIBA Disciplinary Panel decides a 1 year period of ineligibility.
