On 30 March 2017 the NIF Judging Committee decided to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the foreign American Football player after he tested positive for the prohibited substance Drostanolone.
Hereafter in August 2017 Anti-Doping Norway (ADNO) was informed that the Athlete was active abroad in trainings and competitions under a different name. Consequently ADNO reported an anti-doping rule violation for breaching the imposed period of ineligibility. The NIF Judging Committee settled the case based on the written submissions of the parties.
The Athlete admitted the violation and explained that in his country he had received different answers whether he could play or not. He had participated in several matches, yet after the last two matches he became aware that he had violated the prohibition of participation. The Athlete denied that he had tried to conceal his identity because he had two passports under the names of his family in these countries.
The Judging Committee finds that there is clear evidence that the Athlete had violated the prohibition of participation and accepts his explanation regarding the different name he had used abroad. The Committee deems that the violation was not intentional, yet concludes that he had acted negligently. Further the Committee considers that there were substantial delays in the proceedings not attributed to the Athlete.
Therefore the NIF Judging Committee decides on 24 April 2019 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date the current sanction shall end, i.e. 22 September 2020.
