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ISR 2009 KNBB Decision Disciplinary Committee 2009018 T
August 25, 2009
On 25 August 2009 the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal Dutch Billiards Union (KNBB) decided to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Person after he tested positive for the prohibited substance Cocaine. In First Instance the Person had failed to respond nor filed a statement in his defence.
Hereafter the Person appealed the Decision of 25 August 2009 with the KNBB Appeal Committee. He requested for a reduced sanction and fully admitted the use of Cocaine.
The Appeal Committee dismissed most of the Athlete assertions but agrees that the imposed sanction was too severe and disproportional. Here the Committed considers that the use of Cocaine clearly occurred unintentonal, out-of-competition and in an context unrelated to sports enhancement.
Therefore the KNBB Appeal Committee decides to set aside the Decision of 25 August 2009 and to impose a 1 year period of ineligibility on the Person starting on 25 August 2009.
Fees and expenses for this committee shall be borne partially by the Person.
