Related case:
TJD-AD 2018-102 Disciplinary Decision - Football
October 30, 2018
On 30 October 2018 the TJD-AD Panel decided to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Cocaine. In first instance the Panel accepted that the violation was not intentional and deemed that the Athlete acted negligently.
Herafter the Athlete appealed the Decision with the TJD-AD Appeal Tribunal and requested for a more reduced sanction. Conversely ABCD contended that the imposed sanction of 2 years was justified considering the Athlete's degree of negligence.
The Athlete argued that the Cocaine was used recreationally 2 days before the Doping Control and he asserted that he acted with a low degree of negligence. He had not received any anti-doping education and prior he didn't know that he was selected to play in a match.
Following assessment of the case the Rapporteur agrees that the Athlete's violation was not intentional and that he acted with No Significant Fault or Negligence.
Therefore the TJD-AD Appeal Panel decides on 26 April 2019 that the Athlete's appeal is admissible and to impose an 18 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 25 April 2018.
