In July 2015 the Irish Sports Council had reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete IS-3765 after his A and B samples 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 Irish Sport Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel.
The Athlete did not dispute the test results and stated that the use of cocaine was not intentional. He claimed, sustained by witness statements, that a third party put cocaine in his beer.
Considering the statements the Panel concludes that it is more probable than not that a third party spiked the Athlete’s beer with cocaine without his knowledge in a social situation and without intention to enhance his performance.
With some degree of fault, above the very lowest level of fault, the Irish Sport Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel decides on 4 December 2015 to impose a 15 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 6 July 2015 and without award of costst of the hearing.
