Facts
The International Rugby Board (IRB) charges Alireza Iraj for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. Following the Iran vs Pakistan rugby match the Asian Rugby Championships 2007 during in-competition testing, the player provided an urine sample. The sample tested positive on 19-norandrosterone with a concentration greater than the threshold level of 2ng/ml.
History
The player stated that quite by accident the 19-norandrosterone was given to him by the doctor.
Decision
The sanction imposed for this antidoping rule violation is a period of ineligibility of two years commencing from the 12th December 2007 (the date upon which the player's provisional suspension commenced) and concluding (but Inclusive of) the 12th December 2009.
