Facts
The French Basketball Federation (Fédération Française de Basket-Ball, FFBB) charges respondent M27 or a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on October 27, 2007, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substances.
History
The respondent claims that the positive test was the result of passive smoking. The amount measured however was too high for being the result of passive smoking.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of four months, in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFBB.
2. The decision (15 days period of ineligibility) dated January 11, 2008, of the disciplinary committee of the FFBB should be modified.
3. The period of ineligibility should be reduced by the period already served in voluntary suspension and the period served by the decision of the disciplinary committee.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
