Overview
- After the April 22 LSK-Hallen match, eight samples contained DMBA, with one Vålerenga test above WADA’s 50 ng/ml reporting threshold.
- Anti-Doping Norway’s environmental probe found the stimulant originated from rubber crumb on the artificial pitch, leading to a no-fault finding for the player.
- WADA chose not to appeal the ruling and said the DMBA issue appears confined to certain Norwegian synthetic fields.
- Norway’s football federation advised moving indoor competitive fixtures outdoors, and the EU will ban rubber crumb infill sales from 2031.
- Vålerenga’s CEO urged rule updates to recognize environmental contamination risks and strengthen athletes’ due-process rights, after the player described months of distress.