Russell appeal hearing set for May 8
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An appeal hearing for Jamaica and West Indies cricketer Andre Russell, brought by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) who is challenging a 12-month ban imposed by the Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel, has been set for May 8.
The Anti-Doping Appeal Tribunal today advised that this was decided after it held a case management hearing to set timelines for the filing of documents by the parties and to set dates for the commencement of the hearing at the Jamaica Conference Centre.
Russell was banned in January for breaching an anti-doping whereabouts regulation over a 12-month period between March and September 2015.
In March 2016, JADCO alleged that Russell failed to file his whereabouts, resulting in him missing three doping tests over a 12-month period between March and September 2015. Under World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regulations, that equates to a failed test.
Hugh Faulkner, chairman of the Independent Disciplinary Panel, concurred with the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) that Russell failed to file his whereabouts, which is regarded as a failed test.
JADCO is reportedly seeking to have the maximum two-year ban imposed for the violation.
The members sitting for the Anti-Doping Appeal Tribunal are:
Justice Karl Harrison (Retired) – Chairman
Justice Marva McIntosh (Retired) – Vice Chairman
Dr Kurdell Espinosa – Member
Dr Audley Betton – Member
Dr Maria Smith – Member