AVBG
09-24-2009, 10:36 PM
Sep 21, 2009
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) today welcomed the decision of the International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA) to impose a two-year sports ban on bodybuilder Scott Matthews for the presence and use of furosemide (a diuretic).
This two-year ban will be carried across all WADA compliant sporting bodies. ASADA carried out an in-competition test on Mr Matthews on 3 May 2009 at the INBA Sydney Natural Physique titles. Furosemide is listed on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2009 Prohibited List as an S5 Diuretic and Masking Agent and is prohibited both in and out-of-competition.
On 4 September 2009 the INBA imposed a sanction of ineligibility on Mr Matthews for the doping violation. Mr Matthews will be eligible to return to other sports on 4 September 2011. However, INBA imposed a further ban of five-years and he is not eligible to compete with INBA until 2014.
Mr Matthews’ competition results from the 2009 INBA Sydney Natural Physique titles will be disqualified. For INBA competitors, please note that INBA will forevermore treat a positive drug test for diuretics, as using a “known bodybuilding drug”. This means under our Misconduct Rule, future positive tests for a diuretic will incur a LIFE ban from competing with INBA.
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) today welcomed the decision of the International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA) to impose a two-year sports ban on bodybuilder Scott Matthews for the presence and use of furosemide (a diuretic).
This two-year ban will be carried across all WADA compliant sporting bodies. ASADA carried out an in-competition test on Mr Matthews on 3 May 2009 at the INBA Sydney Natural Physique titles. Furosemide is listed on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2009 Prohibited List as an S5 Diuretic and Masking Agent and is prohibited both in and out-of-competition.
On 4 September 2009 the INBA imposed a sanction of ineligibility on Mr Matthews for the doping violation. Mr Matthews will be eligible to return to other sports on 4 September 2011. However, INBA imposed a further ban of five-years and he is not eligible to compete with INBA until 2014.
Mr Matthews’ competition results from the 2009 INBA Sydney Natural Physique titles will be disqualified. For INBA competitors, please note that INBA will forevermore treat a positive drug test for diuretics, as using a “known bodybuilding drug”. This means under our Misconduct Rule, future positive tests for a diuretic will incur a LIFE ban from competing with INBA.