1.) MFA 2015 Malta Football Association vs Larson Mallia (18 August 2015)
2.) MFA 2015 Larson Mallia vs Malta Football Association - Appeal (19 September 2015)
On 18 August 2015 the Malta Football Association (MFA) Control and Disciplinary Board decided to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the football player Larson Mallia after he tested positive for the prohibited substance Cocaine. Here the Board accepted that the violation was no intentional and that the substance was used out-of-competition.
Hereafter in August 2015 the Athlete appealed the MFA decision of 18 August 2015 at the MFA Board of Appeal.
The Athlete admitted the violation and asserted that his use of Cocaine was not intentional en out-of-competition. He argued that the imposed sanction in First Instance was too severe and requested the Board of Appeal for a reduced sanction.
The MFA Appeal Board finds that there are no grounds for a reduced sanction, dismisses the Athlete’s appeal and decides on 19 September 2015 to uphold the MFA Control and Disciplinary Board decision of 18 August 2015.
