Facts
The French Handball Federation (Fédération Française de Handball - FFHB) charges respondent M09 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a Men's Handball Championship regional, on Mai 6, 2012, a sample was taken for doping control purposes. The sample tested positive on a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and regarded as a specified substance.
History
The respondent did not comment or produce any document during the procedure to explain the presence of the substance detected in the sample of May 6, 2012.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of 6 month in which the respondent can't participate in competition or sporting events organized by the FFHB.
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced with the period of voluntary ineligibility.
3. The decision, dated August 11, 2011, of the disciplinary committee of the FFHB will be modified.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
