Facts
The French Football Federation (Fédération Française de Football, FFF) charges respondent M56 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on March 21, 2010, a sample was taken for doping control purposes. The analysis 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 didn't provide any information about how the prohibited substance had entered his body. On february 24, 2009, he had received also a sanction for the use of cannabis (period of ineligibility of 2 years).
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of two years in which respondent can't take part in competitions and sporting events organized or authorized by the FFF.
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period already served by the earlier decision (period of ineligibility of one year), dated December 16, 2010, from the disciplinary committee of the FFF.
3. The earlier decision dated December 16, 2010, of the disciplinary committee of the FFF will be modified.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.