Facts
The Royal Dutch Billiards Federation (Koninklijke Nederlandse Biljartbond, KNBB) reported a violation of the Anti-Doping Code. During a competition match the defendant was tested, his A-sample was found positive for the prohibited substance metoprolol.
The oral hearing took place on February 25, 2008, the defendant was present, and he presented his medical record.
History
He did ask for dispensation due to his history of a heart disease, at first this form was sent to the wrong address but later he sent the form correctly.
The defendant did enter the names of the medicine on the form handed out during the doping test.
A small error was made in handling the paper work, the wrong laboratory was mentioned but this was corrected and regarded as insignificant.
The defendant wasn't aware that his medication could have a prohibited substance; the KNBB never provided sufficient information about this. The KNBB claims information is also available on their website.
In his considerations the disciplinary committee takes into account that the defendant did not arranged his dispensation for medical uses correctly, but his heart condition and medicine use are a fact.
Decision
The decision of the Disciplinary Committee, realizing it's a first offence, is a warning and reprimand, no period of ineligibility. Legal cost and fees only partly have to be borne by the defendant.
