Facts
The - French Athletics Federation (Fédération Française d'Athlétisme, FFA) charges respondent M05 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. On July 7, 2012, at an Athletics event a sample for doping tests was taken from the respondent. His sample tested positive on Methylhexaneamine. Methyhexaneamine is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and regarded as a specified substance.
History
The athlete explained that the cause of his positive test must be the supplement: "readline energy drink". He hadn't checked the ingredients.
Decision
1. The respondent is sanctioned with a period of ineligibility of 9 months in which he can't play competion or take part in sports manifestations related to his sport.
2. An earlier sanction the respondent received on August 28, 2012, by the Fédération française d'athlétisme (FFA) is cancelled.
3. The start of the decision is the date of notification sent to the respondent.
4. The desicion will be published and sent to the involved parties.
