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ISR 2015 KNBB Decision Appeal Committee 2015024 B
December 24, 2015
In June 2015 the Royal Dutch Billiards Federation (Koninklijke Nederlandse Biljartbond, KNBB), has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Person after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance metoprolol.
After notification the Person filed a statement with evidence in his defence and waived his right to be heard for the ISR-KNBB Disciplinary Committee.
The Person submitted that he used prescribed medication; he took a pill for his hypertension the day before he provided a sample for drug testing; he mentioned the use of the medication on the Doping Control Form; he didn’t know that his medication contained a prohibited substance; and he wasn’t aware he needed a TUE.
The Committee accepts the Person’s explanation how the prohibited substance entered his body and concludes that he acted with considerable negligence and without intention to enhance his performance.
Therefore the ISR-KNBB Disciplinary Committee decides on 6 August 2015 to impose a 18 month period of ineligibility on the Person starting on the date of the decision.
Fees and expenses for this Committee shall be borne by the Person.
