Horse Sport Ireland confident it has valid case

Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is confident it has a “valid” case as it prepares to file an appeal to the Federation Equestre International (FEI) Tribunal by today regarding the debacle at the European Championships that saw Cian O’Connor impeded in his round and Ireland denied a place in next year’s Olympics.

Speaking yesterday in the wake of a meeting with its legal representatives on Wednesday, HSI chairman Pat Wall said neither had it deviated from its intention to take its case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) if unsuccessful at the FEI Tribunal.

“We are confident that we have a valid case.