Facts
The French University Sport Federation (Fédération Française du Sport Universitaire, FFSU) charges respondent M16 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a beach-volley tournament on June 10, 2010, 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) and is regarded as a specified substance.
History
The respondent had used the prohibited substance in a social setting days before the doping test, there was no intention to enhance sport performances. This is a second violation, respondent had already received a sanction of a period of six months of ineligibility based on the decision, dated October 2, 2008, of the disciplinary committee of the FFSU.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of two years, in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized by the FFSU, which is the same as the decision, dated October 7, 2010, of the disciplinary committee of the FFSU but extended to all French sport federation.
2. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
