The Brazilian Doping Control Authority (ABCD) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the football player after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance Clomifene.
After notification the Athtlete admitted the violation and explained that he underwent medical treatment for his diagnosed gynecomastia. With evidence he demonstrated that he had used prescribed medication containing Clomifene in order to avoid surgery.
ABCD accepted that the violation was not intentional and that the Athlete's prescribed medication was the source of the positive tests results. ABCD proposed a sanction of 10 months whereas the Athlete aimed for a sanction of 6 months.
Following deliberations the Athlete accepted a proposed sanction of 8 months. Thereupon the parties reached an agreement as to sanction for approval into a decision of the Brazilian Sports Justice Anti-Doping Tribunal (TJD-AD).
Therefore the TJD-AD Panel decides on 30 June 2023 to approve the settlement and to impose an 8 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the settlement, i.e. 18 May 2023.
