Facts
The French Basketball Federation (Fédération Française de Basket-Ball, FFBB) charges respondent M43 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on October 24, 2009, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is prohibited according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substance.
History
The sanction, dated January 6, 2010, by the disciplinary committee of the committee is disqualification from participation for four meetings at competitions and events organized sports or authorized by FFBB. However the respondent didn't give any information about how the prohibited substance had entered his body.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of six months in which respondent is excluded from competition for four times.
2. The decision, dated January 6, 2010, by the disciplinary committee of the FFBB should be modified.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
