In March 2014 the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reported an anti-doping rule violationa against the cricket player Umaid Asif after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Prednisolone and Prednisone. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement with medical information in his defence and he was heard for the PCB Anti-Doping Tribunal.
The Athlete admitted the violation and explained that he suffered from a medical condition, severe allergic reactions, which requires the use of life saving drugs. He produced prescriptions from hospitals and medical certificates and prescriptions issued by the doctors. He asserted, alternatively, that he bears no fault or negligence.
The Tribunal accepts that the Athlete in this case under the Rules was not required to obtain a TUE under the peculiar circumstances of this case. Also the Tribunal finds that the Athlete acted with No Significant Fault or Negligence as grounds for a reduced sanction.
Therefore the PCB Anti-Doping Tribunal decides on 26 September 2014 to impose a 1 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of provisional suspension, i.e. on 23 March 2014.
