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Whatever Has Happened To Coventry's Appeal?


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As I mentioned in a thread a couple of weeks back.

 

Whatever happened to Coventry's appeal to the Speedway Control Bureau following the outcome of their statement on 16th July? The SCB seemed relatively quick (by their standards) dealing with the intitial fines; but what happened to Cov's subsequent appeal that they stated they'd make?

 

And also, what happened to Coventry Promotion's complaint about Sky and Go Speed's decision to run the meeting in the first instance? Are we to assume that The Chuckle Brothers now have no case to answer; despite Mick Horton apparently having sufficient evidence to the contrary?

 

Just to add that I fully supported Cov over this debacle but something doesn't seem to sit right here. Maybe, the 3 grand fine handed out to the club (not the riders) would be 'dropped on appeal' if Cov agreed to keep schtum and not drag Wide Boy and The Fat Controller's names through the mud (despite the fact they are happy for riders to race in it).

 

So there you go folks. I may well have missed the news - it's difficult to get motivated with this sport as much as I used to. However, it would be nice to learn of the outcome...........if anyone is aware?

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We had every right to appeal. Once the meeting coordinator said after heat 9 an inspection will take place Bees riders had every right not to go out for heat 10 until that was conducted. Its basic health and safety. It never happened therefore the club were right not to risk riders when a safety inspection wasn't carried out as promised.

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now POOle have finished top the appeal will be successful.

 

If however POOle knock the Bees out of the play off's, the SCB will charge the Bees for not having toilet paper in cubicle 2 on the back straight :wink:

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Given that Holder nearly ploughed into Watt in the farcical Heat 10, I wonder if they would still take to the track in similar circumstances today given recent events?

 

absolutely no chance.... just keep fingers crossed the weather doesnt turn wet n windy for the play offs or it'll just be another sky sports 'farce'

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  • 3 weeks later...

SCB STATEMENT - BEES V POOLE

 

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

 

BELOW is an SCB statement regarding the abandoned Coventry v Poole fixture and subsequent hearing and ACU appeal.

 

Further to the Press Release issued on 16th July 2015 the SCB wish to advise the following.

 

The Coventry Promotion, as was their right lodged an Appeal to the Auto-Cycle Union.

 

Whilst preparing for the Appeal Hearing, the SCB realised that at the SCB Court’s Disciplinary Hearing, a flaw was spotted concerning the composition of the SCB Court in that it did not fully comply with the 2015 Speedway Regulations.

 

Following internal discussions the SCB agreed with the ACU, that the Appeal Hearing should not take place and that the Appeal Fee paid by Coventry should be returned.

 

Regarding the £3000 fine imposed by the SCB Court, at the Hearing held on Thursday 9th July should be quashed, although the fines imposed by the Meeting Referee would stand as these had been correctly imposed; the Court had merely endorsed their agreement of the Meeting Referee’s actions.

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