Facts
The French Federation of Bullfighting (Federation Française de course camarguaise, FFCC) charges respondent M39 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During an event on July 15, 2007, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of metabolites of cannabis and of cocaine. These substances are prohibited according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list. Cannabis is regarded as a specified substance.
History
The respondent blames the samplers for negligence, they were handling eight athletes that needed to be tested. He even wants a DNA test to prove that the taken samples came out of his body. He even contacts the samplers to make them admit the circumstances where in poor conditions.
However there was no proof of any errors during the sample collecting procedure.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of two years in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized by the FFCC, as pronounced in the decision of September 24, 2007, by the disciplinary committee of the FFCC.
2. The period of ineligibility should be reduced with the time already served by the decision of September 24, 2007, by the disciplinary committee of the FFCC.
3. The decision start on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
