Problem is this case is not only about him testing positive, there are other circumstances at play which we cannot fdiscuss on this site.
Unfortunately for Joel he will be delisted at the expiry of his contract but I am quite sure the welfare department of the MFC will do everything they can to assist him.
Yes it can take a long time, some people are investigated by the authorities without their knowledge { third parties having notified the authorities of wrongdoings} and these people only find out when they get a knock on the door, it is not out of the ordinary for these investigations to drag on.
Obviously you haven't a clue about impotance of a complete preseason training regime. You cannot reach optimum fitness and touch in any sport without a proper training regime.