Facts
The Rugby Football League (RFL) charges Amdrew Brocklehurst (player) for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. The player provided an urine sample during an in-competition doping test on 28 June 2009. The examination of that sample showed the presence of ephedrine and benzoylecgonine (a metabolite of cocaine). Both are Prohibited Substances. This matter was determined on the documents without an oral hearing.
History
The operations manager of the RFL, explained by e-mail that the player had used cocaine socially but he has no idea how the ephedrine got into his system.
Considerations tribunal
The player didn't contest the charge, which entitles the tribunal to impose a period of two years of ineligibility.
Decision
1. A doping offence contrary to article 3.2.1 of the of the Anti-Doping Rules of the Rugby Football League has been established;
2. Mr Brocklehurst shall have imposed on him a period of ineligibility of 2 years, commencing on 21 July 2009 and expiring at midnight on 20 July 2011.
Appeal
An appeal can be made 21 days after receiving the decision.
