Though in 2014 – now closed Swedish runner of – Aftonbladet

He fasted in a doping control at the European Championship in 2014.

However, the investigation has dragged on and only now it is clear that doping Tribunal judge Adil Bouafif to two-year suspension.

– A good decision is taken, says of Athletics Federation’s General Secretary Stefan Olsson.

It was in September 2014 as Swedish athletics biggest doping scandal in years was rolled up at the European Championship runner of 10 000 meters, Adil Bouafif, got caught in a doping control .

A sample showed positive for blood doping – but then pulled things out of time.

Sport Bladet wrote in December 2014 in the management delayed because of lack of trained personnel at the test lab in Lausanne and major problems in communication between labs, RF, covenants and Adil Bouafif.

– It has not worked out so great with communication if you put it gently, said doping Commission’s Tommy Forsgren Sportbladet.

“Very sad”

But as was expected anyway a statement at the beginning of the year, although it was not – until now.

Today announced Athletics Association in a press release that the Foundation’s doping committee closed by Adil Bouafif, who has been suspended during investigation, up to 22 September 2016. In addition to the two additional years of suspension from all international duty.

– It is obviously very sad with a doping cases in athletics in Sweden but it is good that a decision has now been taken in this case as it has been a long process, said Secretary General Stefan Olsson.

Can appeal

Carl Norén is the secretary of doping committee and explain the delay as follows:

– The reason that it took that Adil Bouafif asked for suspension repeatedly To make their case. Since he has been provisionally suspended during the time we have felt that he must have the time he needs, he says.

Adil Bouafif still have the opportunity to appeal the verdict until 28 December.