Facts
The French Football Federation (Fédération Française de Football, FFF) charges respondent M38 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. After a match on August 19, 2010, respondent didn't attend a doping control.

History
The respondent stated that was unable to attend for the doping test, because he had to get up early next morning for a professional reason.

Decision
1. The earlier decision (six months period of ineligibility) dated November 24, 2010, of the disciplinary committee of the FFF will not be modified.
2. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

In April 2007 the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC), the Italian Football Federation, has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Giuoco Galcio after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance cocaine.
After notification the Athlete was provisional suspended and heard by the CONI Anti-Doping Prosecution Office. The Athlete denied the use of cocaine and stated that the positive test was the result of a lidocaine crème used as a local anaesthetic in a tattoo shop. The Athlete argued that the substance lidocaine does not enhance sport performance.
On 6 July 2007 The FICG National Disciplinary Commission decided to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete. The Athlete appealed the decision with the FIGC Federal Court of Justice, which decided on 30 July 2007 to reduce the sanction to 1 year.

Hereafter WADA appealed the decision of the FIGC Federal Court of Justice with the CONI Anti-Doping Supreme Court. WADA requested to set aside the decision of the FIGC Federal Court of Justice and argued there were no grounds to impose a less severe sanction on the Athlete.

The Court considered the Athlete’s incomplete statements and concludes that the Athlete failed to cooperate substantially in this case. Therefore the CONI Anti-Doping Supreme Court decides to set aside the FIGC Federal Court Decision and to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete.

Facts
The French Federation for Contact Sport and Associated Disciplines (Fédération Française de Sports de Contact et Disciplines Associées, FFSCDA) charges respondent M37 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a K1 event on May 8, 2010, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis showed the presence of testosterone. The ratio of testosterone on epitestosterone was 4.7. A spectrometric analysis on isotopes didn't reveal an exogenous origin of testosterone. Testosterone of exogenous origin is a prohibited substance according the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.

History
Respondent denied the use of testosterone and declared that it must derive from a natural production of the substance in his body.

Decision
1. The respondent is acquitted.
2. The decision of September 7, 2010, of the disciplinary committee of the FFSCDA is cancelled.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
French Federation for Public Physical Education (Union Française des Oeuvres Laïques d'Éducation Physique, UFOLEP) charges respondent M36 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on September 5, 2010, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. His sample tested positive on betamethasone, (metabolites of) fenetylline, parahydroxyamphetamine, D-Ampethamine, L-amphetamine, and a metabolite of nandrolone. These substances are prohibited according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.

History
The respondent acknowledged the use of these substances which he used to treat an injured leg.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of four years in which the respondent can't take part in competition or manifestation organized or authorized by the French sport federations.
2. All results obtained at the cycling event on September 5, 2010, will be cancelled. Medals, points and prizes are withdrawn.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French University Sport Federation (Fédération Française du Sport Universitaire, FFSU) charges respondent M35 or a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a weightlifting event on March 12, 2010, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of oxymetholone and an abnormal high level testosterone in relation to epitestosterone. A spectrometric report on isotopes reveals testosterone of exogenous origin. These substances are prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

History
The respondent didn't provide any explanation about how the prohibited substances had entered his body.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of two years in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestation organized or authorized by the French sport federations.
2. The decision, dated October 7, 2010, from the disciplinary committee of the FFSU is cancelled.
3. All the results obtained at the weightlifting event on March 12, 2010, are cancelled. Medals, points and prizes are withdrawn.
4. The decision will start on the date of the notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Basketball Federation (Fédération Française de Basket-Ball, FFBB) charges respondent M34 or a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. On April 10, 2010, a doping test he had to attent to was not performed.

History
The respondent arrived to late for the doping test due to some official obligations, he also didn't sign the doping control papers.

Decision
1. The decision is a period of ineligibility of six months in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFBB.
2. The decision (acquittal) dated September 3, 2010, from the disciplinary committee of the FFBB is cancelled.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

The Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR), the Italian Rugby Federation, has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Mirko Deflorian after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance cocaine. After notification the Athlete was provisional suspended and heard for the FIR National Sport Judge. The Athlete admitted the violation due to a cigarette he had smoked at a festival before the doping test.
The FIR Federal Appeal Court considered the Athlete with no significant negligence and without intention to enhance sport performance and decided on 24 October 2007 to impose a 1 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete.

Hereafter WADA appealed the decision of the FIR Federal Appeal Court with the CONI Anti-Doping Supreme Court. WADA requested to set aside the decision of the FIR Federal Appeal Court and argued there were no grounds to impose a less severe sanction on the Athlete.

The CONI Anti-Doping Supreme Court concludes that the Athlete acted negligently and decides on 4 December 2007 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete.

The Federazione Pugilistica Italiana (FPI), the Italian Boxing Federation, has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Elga Comastri after her A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance cocaine. The Athlete admitted she used cocaine a few days prior to the doping test.
Due to no significant negligence the FPI Federal Appeal Court decided on 24 October 2007 to impose a 1 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete.

On 2 November 2007 WADA appealed the decision of the FPI Federal Appeal Court with the CONI Anti-Doping Supreme Court.
WADA requested to set aside the decision of the FPI Federal Appeal Court and argued there were no grounds to impose a less severe sanction on the Athlete.
Considering the circumstances the CONI Anti-Doping Supreme Court decides to set aside the decision of the FPI Federals Appeal Court and to impose a 20 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete.

Facts
The French Federation for Judo, Jujitsu, Kendo and Associated Disciplines (Fédération Française de Judo, Jujitsu, Kendo et Disciplines Associées FFJDA) charges respondent M33 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. The respondent didn't provide his whereabouts data within 18 months, as being part of the registered testing pool he is obligated to provide this information.

History
The respondent didn't gave any reason for not providing his whereabouts information.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of nine months in which the respondent can't take part in competition or manifestation organized by the FFJDA.
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period already served by the decision (3 months period of ineligibility), dated October 18, 2010, from the disciplinary committee of the FFJDA.
3. The decision, dated October 18, 2010, from the disciplinary committee of the FFJDA will be modified.
4. The decision start on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French University Sport Federation (Fédération Française du Sport Universitaire, FFSU) charges respondent M32 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a beach-volley tournament on June 10, 2010, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and is regarded as specified substances.

History
The respondent didn't provide any explanation about how the prohibited substance had entered his body.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of one year in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestation organized or authorized by the FFSU, as pronounced in the decision, dated October 7, 2010, by the disciplinary committee of the FFSU. The sanction is extended to related French sport federations.
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period already served by the decision, dated October 7, 2010, from the disciplinary committee of the FFSU.
3. The decision will start on the date of the notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.