NADAP 2015 Eman Xuereb vs National Anti-Doping Commission of Malta - Appeal
September 20, 2015
In December 2014 the National Anti-Doping Commission of Malta has reported an anti-doping rule violtion against the Athlete Eman Xuereb after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance cocaine. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and was heard for the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel of Malta.
The Athlete admitted the violation and stated that he had smoked a cannabis cigarette with friends at a party and he didn’t know that it also contained cocaine. The Athlete argued that the use was out of competition 36 hours before he provided a sample and without intention to enhance his performance.
With strict liability and without mitigating circumstances the Panel decides on 29 April to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension i.e. on 2 December 2014.
