Facts
The Irish Sports Council (ISC) alleges the Athlete IS-1519 (the Athlete) for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. The Athlete provided a sample of urine collected from an in-competition doping test in February 2008. His sample tested positive on terbutaline which is a "specified substance" on the World Anti-Doping Code, 2008 Prohibited List.
History
The violation was admitted on behalf of the Athlete. The prohibited substance entered his body in the form of a Bricanyl inhaler. The Athlete had the benefit of an Abbreviated Therapeutic Use Exemption Form (ATUE) for the two year period from 2005, that shortly prior to the expiry of that period in 2007, a new ATUE form was applied by the Athlete and his doctor but, for whatever reason, the application for the ATUE did not reach the Irish Sports Council. The Panel was satisfied that this arose due to an administrative oversight and not used for enhancing his sport performance.
Decision
The Panel was satisfied that no period of ineligibility was appropriate having regard to the evidence. However, under Article 10.3 of the Rules, the Panel was obliged to issue and did issue a warning and reprimand to the player IS-1519.
