Gabigol’s side says there was no procedural error by the player upon delivery of the bottle after urine collection.
The attacker’s defense claims that the delivery of the open bottle is crucial because inspectors can check the contents and then seal the vase.
The lawyers claim that, if the delivery of the bottle had been in violation of technical standards, control officers should refuse delivery and demand a new collection. But that didn’t happen.
The collection vessels should not, according to the defense, be exposed and easily accessible. The defense claims that they were not well looked after by the officers.
The allegations were not enough to prevent the complaint against the player from being formalized. At trial, the defense will be able to reinforce what it has already said and present new elements to free the player from punishment. The top scorer could face a four-year sentence
Timing for the exam
Gabigol’s lawyers understand that any disrespectful treatment of the player towards officials should not come into discussion, as this is not subject to punishment under the Brazilian Anti-Doping Code.
2023-12-23 08:38:51
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