A CAS Panel did not violate any applicable procedural rules when it found that the combined application of the 2015 WADC and the FIFA ADR require an athlete who failed a doping test to be declared ineligible for a minimum period of 12 months.
Facts/Procedure
On 5 October 2017, Peru played against Argentina in a match for the qualification phase of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. After the match, Mr Guerrero (the Player) underwent an in-competition anti-doping control.
The analysis of both the A and the B samples revealed the presence of a cocaine metabolite, benzoylecgonine (BZE). It is worth noting that cocaine is a non-specified stimulant that is prohibited in-competition under the 2017 WADA Prohibited List.
On 3 November 2017,...
Why not join us?
Football Legal is an independent media publishing football law contents on a daily basis dedicated to all football law practitioners (lawyers, clubs, federations, intermediaries, football stakeholders, etc.).
Register today and stay tuned to the latest legal news.
Get started