11.   In mitigation, Muhamad said it was his first offence.

12.   In mitigation, Abdul Rahman asked for a lenient sentence as it was his first offence and he had to support his parents.

13.   In mitigation, Low told magistrate Sayani Mohd Nor that she was supporting her parents and that this was her first offence.

14.   In mitigation, both asked for lenient sentences as it was their first offence.

15.   In mitigation, all said this was their first offence.

16.   Krishnamuthi, from Subang, pleaded for leniency, saying that he was sorry for his action and that this was his first offence.

17.   French officials argue the first offence should be overlooked as it was committed before the main competition began.

18.   He said santions should be increased to a four-year ban for a first offence, followed by a life ban.

19.   First offences would be punished with a fine or up to six months in prison or both.

20.   Failure to abide by the new rules is punishable by a fine, in the first offence, of one million shillings or three years in jail or both.