Canadian Premier League player Amla suspended two years for anti-doping violation

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 02/08/2023 (1156 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

OTTAWA – Halifax Wanderers striker Ludwig Amla has received a two-year sanction for an anti-doping rule violation.

A urine sample collected Sept. 10, 2022 contained terbutaline, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) said Wednesday in a statement.

Terbutaline is used medically to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness caused by asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

It is on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s list of prohibited substances.

Amla, who was born in Denmark but grew up in Quebec, accepted the violation and requested a hearing to determine whether the sanction could be eliminated or reduced, the CCES said.

Arbitrator Dick Pound confirmed the violation and imposed a two-year suspension ending Feb. 7, 2025.

Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter

The Warm-Up

Winnipeg Jets Game Days

On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop.

Sign up for The Warm-Up

Sign Up

I consent to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies.

I consent to CASL agreement.

The Wanderers, who sit in fourth place in the eight-team Canadian Premier League, had signed the 22-year-old Amla in July of last year to a contract through 2023.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 2, 2023.