In September 2011 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Reghack Muller after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance cannabis. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete was heard for the SAIDS Disciplinary Committee.
The Athlete admitted the violation and stated that four or five days before the competition he visited a restaurant where he used and smoked a hubbly-bubbly pipe which contained “a mixture of flavours”.
The Athlete’s statement was sustained by his girlfriend and brother.
Considering the Athlete’s degree of fault is not high, the SAIDS Diciplinary Committee decides to impose a 11 week period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on 27 September up to and including 10 December 2011.
