Facts
The French Federation of Workers and Amateurs in sports (Fédération Sportive et Gymnique du Travail (FSGT) charges respondent M18 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling contest on June 15, 2014, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis showed metabolites of nandrolone, methylprednisone, prednisone and prednisolone which are prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2014 prohibited list.
History
The disciplinary committee had declared her decision as incompetent because respondent was not informed 15 day before the hearing took place. The file was handed over to the disciplinary appeal committee. The disciplinary appeal committee had sanctioned the respondent with a period of ineligibility of two years in which respondent can not take part in competition or activities organized or authorized by the FSGT and other French sport federations. Results obtained on June 15, 2014, are cancelled. Points, medals and prizes were withdrawn.
The respondent claimed to have used medication containing prohibited substances which were part of his treatment against pollen allergy. Other products he had used to improve athletic performance. He had used these product because of personal and professional setback at the beginning of the year.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of 3 years in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by French sport federations.
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period fulfilled in provisional suspension and the period fulfilled by the sanction of the disciplinary appeal committee.
3. The decision of the disciplinary appeal committee needs to be modified.
4. The present decision will start on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
