ISL 2022-23 Former ATK Mohun Bagan defender slapped with a two-year ban by NADA after failing a dope test × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Indian Football News

ISL 2022-23 Former ATK Mohun Bagan defender slapped with a two-year ban by NADA after failing a dope test

By Soumyadwip Dey Modified 21 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Former ATK Mohun Bagan defender handed two-year ban after failing dope test (Image Courtesy: The Indian Express) Former ATK Mohun Bagan defender Ashutosh Mehta has been handed a two-year ban by the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for failing a dope test. The panel imposed a suspension on the defender in their order dated September 14, 2022, for a morphine-related offense. The defender was tested by NADA India on the day of ATK Mohun Bagan's ISL clash against Hyderabad FC on February 8, 2022. Mehta did not make it to the starting line-up for that particular match. During the hearing, the defender claimed he was given the medicine by a teammate on the grounds that he was suffering from a body ache. He also claimed that he did not know about the contents of the medicine and mistook it for an ayurvedic remedy. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Although the supposed 'teammate' referred to has not been named, the panel has disclosed in its notice that the other player tested negative. The panel also stated in the notice that the prohibited substance was not consumed to elevate the defender's performance but was only meant to relieve him of body pain. Ashutosh Mehta has accepted a voluntary provisional suspension. He has the option to appeal this decision to the to the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel (ADAP).

Ashutosh Mehta had 17 appearances for ATK Mohun Bagan

The former ATK Mohun Bagan defender made 17 appearances for the Green and Maroon Brigade, including one in the AFC Cup group stage. The full-back had a decent outing with the Kolkata giants. However, his performance against Gokulam Kerala FC in the club's AFC Cup Group D fixture was not up to the mark, resulting in a contract termination. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post The defender was rumored to be joining another ISL side ahead of the 2022-23 season. However, it will be interesting to see how the recent developments affect the player's move to a new club. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Puranjay × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी