Facts
The French Basketball Federation (Fédération Française de Basket-Ball, FFBB) charges respondent M30 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 heptaminol. Heptaminol is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substances.
History
The respondent uses medication to treat the risk of edema in her legs. This medication contains the prohibited substance. She has statements from his general practitioner to prove this condition. She hadn't checked the ingredients of the medication she had acquired by herself.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of one month, in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFBB.
2. The decision (acquittal) dated January 11, 2007, of the disciplinary committee of the FFBB should be modified.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
