On 26 June 2015 the French Federation for Kick Boxing, Muay Thai and Associated Disciplines (FFKMDA) Disciplinary Panel decided to impose a 1 year period of ineligibility on the kickboxer after he tested positive for the prohibited substance Boldenone.
Thereupon the FFKMDA Appeal Panel failed to render timely a decision and the case was referred to French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD).
The Athlete denied the intentional use of the prohibited substance and requested for annulment of the case. He claimed that he was unaware that the supplements he had used to recover from an injury contained Boldenone.
Further the Athlete claimed that several irregularities had occurred during the Doping Control. He asserted that these failures would invalidate the entire sample collection.
The AFLD determines that:
- The Athlete had committed an anti-doping rule violation and the test results were undisputed;
- Following notification and sample collection the Athlete had signed the Doping Control Form;
- The sample collection was valid and the Doping Control Officer in question was competent;
- The Athlete acted with significant fault or negligence because he failed to check his supplements;
- He ignored his doctor's instructions and attempted to quicken his recovery.
Therefore the AFLD decides on 21 January 2016 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 26 May 2015.
