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March 10, 2022
Previously an 8 month period of ineligibility was imposed on the football player after he tested positive for the prohibited substance Triamcinolone acetonide. Investigations conducted by the Brazilian Doping Control Authority (ABCD) showed that there were inconsistencies and contradictions in the statements provided by the Athlete and his doctors. They had willingly produced falsified medical information to explain the use of the prohibited substance as treatment for the Athlete’s knee injury.
Consequently an anti-doping rule violation was reported against the Doctor for conspiracy whereas already a sanction of 36 months was imposed on two other doctors for their involvement. ABCD had received from the Athlete audio recordings which showed that the Doctor clearly discussed the details for the falsification of medical documents in order to disguise the real facts.
In view of the evidence the TJD-AD Rapporteur contended that the Doctor deliberately had attempted to mislead ABCD with falsified medical evidence.
Therefore the TJD-AD Panel decides on 3 September 2020 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Doctor, starting on the date the falsifications were produced, i.e. on 4 December 2017.
