O'Connor offered to withdraw from panel

CIAN O'CONNOR offered to withdraw his name for selection for the last two Samsung Super League Nations Cup competitions this year in a bid to restore some harmony to Irish showjumping.

O'Connor offered to withdraw from panel
Wed, 10 Aug, 2005 - 01:00
John Tynan, Equestrian Correspondent

The Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI) yesterday confirmed that Mr O'Connor had made the offer, but said it was turned down.

The 25-year-old is at the centre of a controversy over the selection of the team chosen to ride in the Nations Cup last Friday at Dublin Horse Show.

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