Facts
The French Ice Hockey Federation (Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace, FFHG) charges respondent M46 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on December 30, 2008 a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of prednisone and prednisolone. These are prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and regarded as specified substances.
History
The respondent had used medication containing prednisolone and being metabolized into prednisone. He claims therapeutic reasons for the use of it to treat rhinitis and acute sinusitis. The disciplinary committee of the FFHG at first made the decision on March 18, 2009, for a period of ineligibility of one year. But later the appeal committee of the FFHG changed the decision on June 5, 2009, into a warning.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of one month in which the respondent can't take place in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFHG.
2. The decision (a warning) dated March 18, 2009, from the appeal committee of the FFHG should be modified.
3. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period already served in voluntary suspension and the decision of March 18, 2009.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
