Facts
The French Athletics Federation (Fédération Française d'Athlétisme, FFA) charges respondent M09 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During an athletics event on July 20, 2008, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The sample tested positive on ephedrine and erythropoietin which are prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.
History
The respondent didn't provide any explanation about how the prohibited substances had entered his body. Furthermore he had received sanctions by the Italian Athletics federation: three months in 1996, for use of ephedrine and norephedrine and for twenty-five months in 2001 for the use of erythropoietin.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of four years in which respondent can't take part in competition or sport manifestations organized by French sport federations.
2. All the results obtained at the event of July 20, 2008, will be cancelled. Medals, points and prizes are withdrawn.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
