SJI reaffirm support for Splaine

ShowjumpingIreland (SJI) chairman Christy Murphy sees nothing wrong in the organisation backing Robert Splaine to remain as Ireland team manager, while affirming that others should be allowed apply for the post.

He also confirmed that two letters had been sent by SJI to Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) ahead of the governing body’s board meeting on Thursday, which opted to open up the manager’s position to other applicants.

Murphy rejected the notion that the stance taken by SJI — an affiliate of Horse Sport Ireland — could be seen as contradictory.