new delhi delhi dynamos player rana gharami has been handed a provisional suspension by the national antidoping agency after he tested positive for a banned substance in a first such case involving an indian super league footballerthe 28yearold gharami returned positive for prednisone and prednisolone metabolities in an incompetition test conducted during an isl match in new delhi on january 31the defender from west bengal who played for mohun bagan in 201718 before joining delhi dynamos in the 201819 season did not have a therapeutic use exemption tue according to sourcesgharami has tested positive for a banned substance and his provisional suspension has begun from the time he got the letter from nada a club source told pti on friday on the condition of anonymityhe has been asked to explain how and why the banned drug went into his system and he is expected to do thatnadas list of substances banned in competition include prednisolone and prednisone in section 9 under glucocorticoidsprednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis blood disorders breathing problems severe allergies skin diseases cancer eye problems and immune system disordersgharami can either get his b sample tested or accept the charge if his b sample also tests positive or he accepts the charge he will have to face a hearing panel of the nada which will decide the quantum of punishmenthe now stares at a possible ban of four years at the maximum as this will be his first offence