The world governing body of football, FIFA, yesterday confirmed that a Jamaican footballer and a Jamaican team official have been provisionally suspended for an initial period of 30 days for a failed dope test in June.

In line with article 74 paragraph 2 of its anti-doping regulations, FIFA did not identify the player and/or the team official, stating that “only after it has been determined in a hearing that an anti-doping violation has occurred may FIFA publicly report the anti-doping rule violated, the name of the player or other person who committed the violation, the prohibited substance and the consequences imposed”.

The release noted that the decisions of the chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee were duly notified to the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) yesterday.

However, the Sunday Observer had reported that team doctor Carlton Fraser had been suspended

by the JFF Medical Committee for his role in administering the

prohibited substance — dexamethasone, a glucocorticoid — to player Jermaine Hue.

Yesterday’s release from the FIFA, said: “The chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has provisionally suspended a Jamaican international footballer and a Jamaican team official for an initial period of 30 days and opened disciplinary proceedings, following an adverse analytical finding in relation to a doping control conducted after the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier played in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on June 11, 2013.”

It added: “Following the provision of the ‘A’ sample result, which tested positive for a prohibited substance mentioned on WADA’s 2013 prohibited list, the player waived his right to have the ‘B’ sample analysed.”

The player and the official have until August 12 to inform FIFA whether they wish to request a hearing. Irrespective of whether or not the player and the official request a hearing, the player, the official and/or the Jamaican FA have until August 19 to submit a statement to FIFA, together with all related and supporting documentary evidence.

“By testing positive for a prohibited substance, the player has contravened article 63 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. The decision to provisionally suspend the player was taken in accordance with articles 38ff of the FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations, and articles 129ff of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. The decision to provisionally suspend the official was taken in accordance with articles 129ff of the FIFA Disciplinary Code,” the

release continued.