Related case:
NADDP 2015 National Anti-Doping Commission of Malta vs Eman Xuereb
September 29, 2015
On 29 April 2015 the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel of Malta decided to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete Eman Xuereb after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance cocaine.
Hereafter in May 2015 the Athlete appealed the decision of 29 April 2015 with the National Anti-Doping Appeal Panel of Malta.
The Athlete requested the Appeal Panel for a reduced sanction and argued that he didn’t know that the cannabis cigarette he smoked at a party with friends also contained traces of cocaine; the use was out of completion; without intention to enhance performance; and days behore he provided a sample.
The Appeal Panel finds that the Athlete failed to prove how the prohibited substance entered his body and notes that the alleged use of cannabis wasn’t found in the Athlete’s sample.
Therefore on 20 September 2015 the Appeal Panel decides to dismiss the Athlete’s appeal and to uphold the decision of 29 April 2015 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete.
