Lynch files his appeal against suspension

SHOWJUMPER Denis Lynch yesterday filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the provisional suspension imposed at the Olympics when his mount, Lantinus, tested positive for a banned substance.

The appeal comes with a week remaining before the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) tribunal had promised to issue its judgement in the case.

Monika Gattiker, a lawyer employed to represent the German-based Tipperary rider for the CAS appeal, said they fundamentally disagreed with the imposition of a provisional suspension while the case had yet to be finalised.