2 Jul 2015
Facts
The French Federation of Billiards (Fédération Française de Billard, FFB) charges respondent M36 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a billiard tournament on November 23, 2014, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The sample tested positive for a metabolite of cannabis and a metabolite of cocaine. Cocaine and cannabis are prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list. Cannabis is regarded as a specified substance.
History
The disciplinary committee had sanctioned the respondent with a period of ineligibility lasting one year in which he can not take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFB. His results obtained on November 23, 2014, are cancelled. Medals, points and prizes are withdrawn.
The respondent uses cannabis 4 or 5 times a day, he had used cocaine during the two weeks before the doping control. He had used it because of personal problems. There was no intention to enhance sport performance.
The panel took in consideration that respondent voluntarily admitted having consumed cocaine and cannabis, substances classified as narcotics; furthermore, he did not comment, nor produced any documents during the procedure opened against him before the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD). His high level of competing and the number and nature of the prohibited substances it is necessary to impose a sanction.
Decision
1 The sanction is a period of ineligibility of three years in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestation organized by the FFB and related French sport federations.
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period already served by the decision of the disciplinary committee of the FFB.
3. The decision of the disciplinary committee of the FFB will be modified.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.