Doping suspicion towards Nikola Portner from SC Magdeburg – Digital Samachaar

Nikola Portner ought to have reached for the subsequent title on the weekend. Portner, 30 years outdated, is among the finest handball goalies on the planet and is beneath contract with Champions League winner Magdeburg. On Saturday and Sunday, SC Magdeburg will play within the Ultimate 4 match in Cologne for the German Cup victory – with out Portner.

On Wednesday night, Portner’s membership introduced that the goalie had been suspended from coaching and video games in the interim. The rationale for this can be a constructive doping take a look at after a recreation. In response to ARD, Portner gave this away on March twenty fourth after Magdeburg’s win towards Bergischer HC. The SC Magdeburg wrote: “To this point we all know only a few particulars in regards to the accusation and the standing of the proceedings.” The affiliation helps Portner in clarifying the matter. The substance that was discovered on Portner initially remained unnamed.

A spokeswoman for the German Nationwide Anti-Doping Company (NADA) mentioned on Thursday when requested by the NZZ that traces of methamphetamine had been detected in Portner. Neither Portner nor SC Magdeburg nor the Swiss Handball Affiliation nor the German Handball Bundesliga commented on the substance in query.

The NADA spokeswoman additionally mentioned {that a} outcomes administration course of would now be initiated. The allegations can be clarified and it will be examined how the substance bought into Portner’s physique. She didn’t present any additional info, citing the continued proceedings.

In response to a spokesman for the Handball Bundesliga, Portner has the suitable to object to the allegations inside seven days and to request that the B pattern be opened. This occurs within the presence of the participant, mentioned the spokesman.

As a drug, methamphetamine is named crystal meth

Methamphetamine, a drug often known as crystal meth, has a stimulating and pain-relieving impact. The German Wehrmacht used the substance throughout World Struggle II to alleviate troopers’ emotions of concern and exhaustion. That’s why methamphetamine was given nicknames like armored chocolate or pilot’s marzipan.

In medication, the substance is primarily used to deal with ADHD or extreme weight problems. Nonetheless, methamphetamine has not been registered as a medication in Switzerland attributable to extreme unintended effects and the danger of dependence, writes the specialist portal “Pharma-Wiki”. Nonetheless, preparations can be found within the USA.

Methamphetamine is chemically intently associated to amphetamine, also referred to as velocity. Each are artificial substances which might be normally swallowed or snorted, however typically additionally smoked. Amphetamines are significantly consumed within the celebration scene, however are additionally used to enhance efficiency – for instance in on a regular basis work or examine – and as a slimming agent.

Shock within the Swiss handball scene

Portner, who’s presumed harmless, commented on the allegations on Instagram on Thursday night. He wrote: “This info shocked me deeply. I’ll make each effort to reveal that I’ve not violated any anti-doping guidelines and that I’ve at all times acted and can proceed to behave in accordance with the values ​​of sport.”

Portner shouldn’t be solely the undisputed common goalkeeper for the highest Bundesliga membership Magdeburg, but additionally for the Swiss nationwide workforce. With Switzerland he took half within the 2020 and 2024 European Championships and the 2021 World Cup. He’s additionally the captain of the nationwide workforce.

The Swiss handball scene reacted to the report with disbelief. The NZZ spoke to a number of exponents who would solely wish to remark behind closed doorways. It’s inconceivable to everybody that Portner used crystal meth as a drug or used it to boost his efficiency. Portner is taken into account a mannequin skilled who has change into a crowd favourite not solely within the nationwide workforce, but additionally in Magdeburg due to his approachable nature and powerful performances. He’s additionally recognized to abstain from alcohol. So how may the methamphetamine have gotten into his physique?

Martial Saugy was previously head of the anti-doping laboratory in Lausanne. Right this moment he works as an professional for varied associations and establishments. For instance, he’s repeatedly known as in as an impartial professional by the Worldwide Court docket of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) and in addition works for the World Anti-Doping Company (Wada).

Saugy is just conscious of some doping offenses involving methamphetamine. He says that when samples are constructive, it typically seems that they entered the physique throughout leisure time and weren’t taken earlier than a contest to enhance efficiency.

Saugy doesn’t touch upon Portner’s particular case. Nonetheless, if the pattern is constructive for methamphetamine, he assumes that the explanation for the constructive doping take a look at shouldn’t be contaminated dietary dietary supplements, however reasonably a celebration at which individuals consumed this drug. It’s potential that Portner ingested the substance unintentionally on this setting. The focus measured within the urine may present a sign of this. Nonetheless, this has not but been made recognized.

Whether or not taken knowingly or not, Portner’s case is complicated and convoluted. It’s subsequently prone to take longer till the method is accomplished. If he’s discovered responsible, Portner faces a two-year ban.