The SCB have issued the following statement regarding the abandoned meeting between Coventry Bees and Poole 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."