Facts
The French Rugby League (Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII, FFR XIII) charges respondent M23 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on September 21, 2014, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. Analysis of the sample showed the presence of metabolites of cocaine which is a prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.
History
The disciplinary committee had sanctioned the respondent with a period of ineligibility of two years in which he can not take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFR XIII.
The respondent had not provided any information about how the prohibited substance had entered his body.
Decision
1. The sanction: a period of ineligibility of two years in which the respondent can not take part in competition or manifestations of the FFR XIII and related sport federations.
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period spent in provisional suspension and the period already served by the decision of the disciplinary committee.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
