If, however, the hearingpanel did not consider theapplication of Article 10.5.4 inreducing the period of Ineligibilityin step 3, then under Article 10.9.2,the commencement of the periodof Ineligibility could be started asearly as the date the anti-dopingrule violation was committed,provided that at least half of thatperiod (minimum of three months)would have to be served after thedate of the hearing decision.