In November 2008 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Lucky Maselesele after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance cocaine. After the notification the Athlete filed a statement in his defence and was heard for the Disciplinary Committee.
The Athlete denied the use of the prohibited substance and stated that he only used his asthma medication.
He argued that he was tested 8 times before and on all occasions he tested negative in his 12 years football career. Three days prior to the competition he had a stomach problem and asked his wife to bring him medication from the pharmacy and he does not think that such medication would contain such prohibited substance. Also the Athlete disputed the validity of the A sample test result.
The Committee concludes that no departure from the ISL occurred in this case and that the Athlete failed to establish how the prohibited substance entered his body.
Therefore the SAIDS Disciplinary Committee decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete.
