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Dr Tom Bassindale is a forensic scientist, and the founder of We Are Forensic. He's managed hundreds of forensic toxicology cases, and is an experienced court witness. He has specialist expertise in forensic toxicology and drug testing in sport. Dr B is currently a senior lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. And yes... he watches CSI. Looks like he won substantial damages for a ban relating to a non prohibited substance. Always an odd case this one.. #sakho #doping
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/mamadou-sakho-wada-doping-liverpool-crystal-palace-b1591887.html
Crystal Palace’s Mamadou Sakho sues Wada for £13m over drugs-test error.
Was the drug detected, higenamine, banned at the time (it is named on the list now)? Not all labs were testing for it. Shows the complications of the current prohibited list.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/24/crystal-palace-mamadou-sakho-sues-wada-for-13m-over-drugs-test-error-liverpool?CMP=share_btn_tw
 | Dr Tom Bassindale on Jamaicans and footballers: how to interpret a single urine sample 3rd Apr 17 Thanks Christiaan, I agree it is a real thing, it looks like China and Mexico have a particular issue, amongst… |
 | Christiaan Bartlett on Jamaicans and footballers: how to interpret a single urine sample 3rd Apr 17 The contaminated meat causing clenbuterol positives is a real thing: https://www.wada-ama.org/en/media/news/2011-10/wada-withdraws-cas-appeal-in-case-of-mexican-footballers but as you say this exoneration maybe only possible… |
| Dr Tom Bassindale on Forensic scientists arrested following probe at Manchester toxicology lab 20th Feb 17 Thanks Bob, a useful example for our students of the importance of getting it right or holding your hand up… |
