Facts
The French Ice Hockey Federation (Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace, FFHG) charges respondent M102 for a violaton of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on February 25, 2012 a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substance.
History
The respondent indicates he will quit his sport career and move to Australia for an indefinite time.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of six months in which the respondent can't take place in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFHG.
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period already served by the decision dated May 16, 2012, from the disciplinary committee of the FFHG.
3. The decision dated May 16, 2012, from the disciplinary committee of the FFHG will be modified.
4. The decision will start on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
