In April 2016 the Football Federation Australia (FFA) reported anti-doping rule violations against the football player Jake Bagoly for the use and administration of the prohibited substance Sustanon (Testosterone).
The Athlete failed to attend the hearing and the FFA Anti-Doping Tribunal renders a decision based on the written submissions of the parties.
The Tribunal determines that:
- In September 2014 the Athlete had already admitted these violations to the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)
- He admitted that in 2013, when he was playing as rugby player, he had purchased, used and administered multiple times the substance Sustanon (Testosterone).
- Following his admission in September 2014 the Athlete voluntary accepted a provisional suspension.
- ASADA notified the FFA 18 months later in February 2016 about the Athlete's violations.
- Under the applicable Rules the FFA has jurisdiction to hear this case.
- There have been substantial delays in this case attributed to ASADA.
- The admitted violations shall be considered as one single first violation.
- A period of ineligibility of 4 years shall be imposed on the Athlete.
- The commencement date is backdated to 1 October 2016.
- For accepting a provisional suspension the Athlete is credited for 8 months
Therefore the FFA Anti-Doping Tribunal decides on 21 March to impose a 3 year and 4 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on 1 October 2016 until 1 February 2020.
