On 12 July 2019 the Brazilian Sports Justice Anti-Doping Tribunal (TJD-AD) decided to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the football player after he tested postive for the prohibited substance Dexamethasone.
Further the TJD-AD decided to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete's Doctor for the intentional administration of the prohibited substance.
Hereafter both the Athlete and the Doctor appealed the Disciplinary Decision with the TJD-AD Appeal Panel.
In view of the evidence in this case the Rapporteur establishes that the two medications the Athlete had mentioned on the Doping Control Form could not have caused the concentration Dexamethasone found in his sample. Without corroborating evidence the Athlete also failed to demonstrate that he had used a prescribed medication for a legitimate medical treatment, nor had he applied for a TUE.
Further the Rapporteur deems that the Athlete's doctor had acted in complicity with high degree of negligence whereas he denied any responsibility and involvement.
Therefore the TJD-AD Appeal Panel decides on 26 September to dismiss both appeals and to uphold the TJD-AD Disciplinary Decision of 12 July 2019.
