Coventry and Peterborough have issued another joint statement insisting they still hope to resolve their problems with the BSPA.
Coventry and Peterborough claim they want dispute resolving
Coventry Bees and Peterborough Panthers have issued another joint statement insisting they still hope to resolve their problems with the British Speedway Promoters' Association.
The two clubs, as it stands, will not compete in the Elite League in 2011 after the pair walked away from the annual AGM in November.
The pair have already confirmed that they were taking legal action, and now in a fresh statement they have stated that they hope to resolve their differences with the BSPA.
The statement released by both clubs, read: "We had hoped to bring news to Bees & Panther fans on the current situation regarding the respective clubs dispute with the BSPA, however we have encountered delays.
"We have engaged a specialist competition law barrister to represent us as, in our view, we have been given no option by the BSPA but to do so. Efforts to seek resolution remain ongoing and mediation has been offered to the BSPA to which we await a response from the BSPA legal team.
"If we are unable to achieve resolution by way of mediation, we assure our fans that we shall do all that is possible to seek legal redress as advised by our legal team and specialist counsel.
"As we move forwards with this challenge we will seek permission from our legal team from time to time to authorise us to release the grounds and basis underpinning the legal dispute put forward on behalf of the Bees and the Panthers.
"It is our desire to take this approach to allow for transparency of this dispute in the interest of all speedway fans. We of course, in fairness to the BSPA, will set out their case if they deny our claims as we have no intention to misrepresent their stance in this dispute.
"As with all legal issues and disputes, we must follow legal advice which may mean we cannot reveal significant details of the dispute. Please be assured, we shall seek to keep all of our fans informed as often as we are legally permitted to do so.
"We understand that this is a difficult time for speedway in this country, however both clubs are committed to reach a point where speedway becomes more transparent, run in an impartial way, and members concerns can be raised in a productive forum."
National League
Whilst Coventry have yet to confirm what they might do next year, Peterborough have confirmed that they want to run in the National League - the third tier of racing - in 2011.
Panthers owner Rick Frost told the
Evening Telegraph: "The National League chairman has made a thoughtful and wise decision as far as I'm concerned. The extra month gives time to see whether certain things currently going on are resolved.
"As we have previously stated, we fully intend to run in the National League next year to ensure that speedway continues in Peterborough.
"Our application will be considered at the meeting when it now takes place in January."
