I'm confused Tim? I read it as meaning banned as a Pro and amatuer?
many others have been banned from the amateur IFBB for testing positive for PEDs, yet were given pro cards. (Tamer El Shahat, Manfred Petautschnig, Sergei Tskounkov, Milazzo Migger)
others have been denied the opportunity to compete as a pro because they pissed off a local chairman (Sami)
here's an interesting example:
Arturo Castañeda was DQed from the World Amateur Championships in 2000, 2003, and 2005, yet competed last year in both the Arnold Amateur and the Elite Tour
Shameen Adams was DQed in 2001, 2003 and 2006, yet competed as an amateur in the Worlds in 2008
too bad the IFBB is not a federation of athletes, where the athletes get to vote on who represents them at the local, national and international levels. if the chairmen and executives had to answer to the athletes, they might not jerk them around so much.