Athletes Currently Serving a Ban

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name of Athlete

Sport

Substance

Rule Violated

Sanctioning Body

Sanction

Disciplinary Decision

Appeal Decision

Steve Portelli

Hockey

Carboxy - THC

Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample, Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method

NADOMALTA

2 years ineligibility (From 13th March 2022 till 12th March 2024; Eligible from 13th March 2024)

Ezekjel Farrugia

Football

Carboxy-THC

Presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites or markers in an athlete's sample

Malta Football Association

2 years ineligibility (From 26th January 2022 till 25th January 2024; Eligible from 26th January 2024)

Isabel Grech

Volleyball

Evading sample collection, or without compelling justification, refusing or failing to submit to sample collection after notification

NADOMALTA

4 years ineligibility (From 3rd February 2020 till 2nd February 2024; Eligible from 3rd February 2024). Sanction confirmed on appeal.

Nathan Attard

Rugby

Carboxy - THC

Presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites or markers in an athlete's sample

NADOMALTA

2 years ineligibility (From 12th November 2022 till 11th November 2024; Eligible from 12th November 2024)

Charlton Abela

Rowing

Drostanolone

Presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites or markers in an athlete's sample

NADOMALTA

8 years ineligibility (From 9th October 2020 till 8th October 2028; Eligible from 9th October 2028)

 

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