In June 2015 the National Anti-Doping Commission of Malta has reported an anti-doping rule violtion against the Athlete Alessio Restuccia for evading the sample collection.
After notification the Athlete filed a statement in his defence and was heard for the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel of Malta.
The Athlete stated that he cooperated to provide a sample for drug testing but failed to produce enough urine. The Athlete explained that he could not complete the sample collection because he was afraid to be fired if he arrived too late at work and mentioned this situation on the Doping Control Form.
The Panel concludes that the Athlete had no intention to evade the sample collection but acted recklessly and negligently. Considering the circumstances the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel decides on 26 August 2015 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete.
