Facts
The French Basketball Federation (Fédération Française de Basket-Ball, FFBB) charges respondent M51 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on October 8, 2011, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis above the threshold value. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substance.
History
The respondent didn't provide any explanation about how the prohibited substance had entered his body.
Decision
1. The decision (10 weeks period of ineligibility) dated January 25, 2011, of the disciplinary committee of the FFBB is cancelled because of incompetence.
2. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of six months in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized by the FFBB.
3. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period already served in voluntary suspension.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.