Workington player James Finch has been given a five-month suspension by the UK Anti-Doping authority after testing positive for the banned substance ephedrine.
The 27-year-old centre or winger, who moved from Barrow to Workington 12 months ago to play alongside younger brother Liam, claimed to have taken the Chinese herb MaHuang, which is a natural source of the stimulant ephedrine.
Finch's ban started on September 5 and will end on February 5, 2011.
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Barrow Phantom
, Nov 12 2010 04:01 PM
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Barrow Phantom
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Posted 12 November 2010 - 04:01 PM
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Michael Ashton
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Posted 12 November 2010 - 04:31 PM
Strange that because the dates are virtually the whole of the close season.
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Barrow Phantom
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Posted 12 November 2010 - 05:13 PM
Very strange mike seen as this IS a perfromence enhancing drug, yet people who take recreational drugs have been getting two years.
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Paul Ballantyne
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Posted 12 November 2010 - 05:16 PM
Is it because he is saying it was Chinese herb MaHuang and they can't prove it was a man made substance??
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Posted 12 November 2010 - 05:21 PM
I would be surprised if that come into it, it was tested positive so the substance was there.
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Posted 14 November 2010 - 05:10 PM
its not really his close season is it?!?! he was playing at Walney from start of amateur season so he has missed games.
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Posted 15 November 2010 - 10:12 AM
It's hardly hit him hard tho Lou has it?
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 03:27 PM
JF was not actually playing at the time, he was on sabatical while he was away working, he had not been included in the team for a few weeks leading up to this game, and it was not his intention to return any time soon.
As i understand it from a very reliable source, he was taking diaretics to help shed some weight while he was training down South! He was then asked to turn out last min by Town and unfortunately was tested while the drugs were still in his system, i believe they hang around for a few days!
This as i understand it, was proven and as a result the ban was lowered to relect that! the trace was not large enough to show he had taken them prior to the game, but nevertheless he should not have had them and refused to play, hence the ban!
As i understand it from a very reliable source, he was taking diaretics to help shed some weight while he was training down South! He was then asked to turn out last min by Town and unfortunately was tested while the drugs were still in his system, i believe they hang around for a few days!
This as i understand it, was proven and as a result the ban was lowered to relect that! the trace was not large enough to show he had taken them prior to the game, but nevertheless he should not have had them and refused to play, hence the ban!
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 03:37 PM
Was the substance banned???? Yes should he of been taking it while a contracted player??? No
To me there is no case to argue, if so then there is a case for recreational drugs. There banned for a reason, if in doubt don't take em.
To me there is no case to argue, if so then there is a case for recreational drugs. There banned for a reason, if in doubt don't take em.
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