In October 2015 the National Anti-Doping Commission of Malta has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Mario Azzopardi after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance nandrolone.
After notification the Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel of Malta. The Athlete stated that he was treated with prescribed testosterone for his condition and he did not mention his medication on the Doping Control Form.
The Panel finds that the Athlete’s prescribed medication isn’t consistent with the nandrolone found in his sample and he had no TUE for both the substances testosterone and nandrolone.
Therefore the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel decides on 24 March 2016 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete.
