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The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has given a strong warning, but not suspended India international goalkeeper Subrata Pal following a failed doping test on March 18, 2017 which according to the agency was only possible due to neglect or a mistake of the doctor.
NADA in a release said, “In this case, the anti-doping rule violation involves a specified substance and the athlete was able to prove that the dope violation was not intentional. Under article 10.5.1.1 of the NADA code wherein a provision for no significant fault or negligence is available, Subrata Paul has been reprimanded for anti doping rule violation although no period of ineligibility has been imposed upon him. His suspension stands revoked with immediate effect.”
“The Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel has also warned the All India Football Federation for negligence as it has failed to provide guidelines to be followed by team doctor appointed by them. It is a strict liability of the federation to take absolute precaution for prohibited substances in any form either in medicines or dietary/nutritional supplements.”
“The doctor during his appearance before the panel had admitted in writing that he failed to take due care in prescribing the medicine to the athlete which led to his ingestion of prohibited substance. The federation has been directed to take necessary action against the team doctor,” the release ended.
Arjuna Awardee Subrata Pal, who over the weekend was part of the FPAI XI which played a Mizoram XI, is now eligible to play professional football again and with the Indian Super League franchises focusing to sign the best Indian goalkeeping talent, the chances are good for Subrata to now get a good financial package.
Subrata is free to play for club or country from Wednesday, June 5 itself!
