Facts
The International Rugby Board (IRB) alleges Andrey Garbuzov and Yaroslav Rechnev (the players) for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. Urine samples provided in the course of a doping control test taken on the 18th of June 2006, during the IRB Nations Cup Tournament played at Lisbon, were found to have contained a prohibited substance namely 11-nor-delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid (Cannabinoids) at concentrations of higher than 15 ng/ml.
History
Both players declare in writing that they were sitting in a bar when a cigarette with marijuana was offered. Both players confirmed by telephone that they did not wish to participate in the hearings. Both players used cannabis in a social setting and that there was no intention on their part to enhance sport performance.
Decision
Allowing for the mitigating factors that have been advanced on behalf of the players in each case the periods of ineligibility will be reduced to four months.
