Related cases:
- SDT 2005_07 Touch New Zealand vs William Morunga
August 2, 2005 - ST 2023_04 DFSNZ vs William Morunga
June 1, 2023
In April 2006 Touch New Zealand reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Cannabis.
This was the Athlete’s second anti-doping violation. On the first occasion, on 2 August 2005, a 2 month period of ineligibility, a severe warning and a strong warning were imposed on the Respondent.
After notification the Athlete filed a statement in his defence and was heard for the Tribunal. The Tribunal concludes that although the Athlete had not acted intentionally he had indeed committed a second anti-doping rule violation.
Therefore the Sports Disputes Tribunal of New Zealand decides on 4 July 2006 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on Athlete starting from the date of this decision.
