Facts
The International Rugby Board (IRB) alleges Robert Dedig (the player) for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. On 26 September 2004 following the semi-final of the Top 10 cup competition of the Confederation Africaine de Rugby (“CAR”) between Namibia and Zimbabwe in Windhoek, the Player provided a urine sample as part of the doping control procedures for the match. After analysis, the sample was found to contain salbutomol in a concentration exceeding 100ng/ml.
History
The player suffers from seasonal asthma and exercise induced bronchospasm, the effects of which are relieved by regular salbutamol inhalations. The Player wrote to the Board on 10 November admitting his use of salbutomol as prescribed by Dr. B.P. Viljoen for asthma and allergic symptoms, and waiving his right to have the B sample tested. He requested an expedited hearing before a Board Judicial Committee to deal with his case.
Decision
It is not required that the player serves any additional period of suspension and that they will be adequately served by reprimanding the Player, but emphasising to him that he has been found guilty of an antidoping violation which will be a matter of formal record, and warning him of the severe consequences for him of any further anti-doping rule violation.
