Related cases:
- NADDP 2016 National Anti-Doping Commission of Malta vs Charlton Abela
March 24, 2016 - NADDP 2020 ADC vs Charlton Abela
January 25, 2021
On 24 March 2016 the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel of Malta decided to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete Charlton Abela after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance cocaine.
Hereafter the Athlete appealed the NADDP decision of 24 March 2016 with the National Anti-Doping Appeal Panel of Malta. The Athlete disputed the Appealed Decision on several grounds and requested for a reduced sanction.
Considering the test results the Appeal Panel has no doubt that the Athlete committed an anti-doping violation. The Panel finds that the Athlete failed to explain the presence of the substance in his system nor did he produce evidence that the substance was ingested unintentionally.
Therefore the National Anti-Doping Appeal Commission of Malta decided on 31 August 2016 to dismiss the Athlete's appeal and to uphold the imposed 4 year period of ineligibility, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 6 November 2015.
