it ain't over til its over!

[lucretia]

here http://www.fei.org/Media/News_Centre..._PC_29oct.aspx

[CracklinRosie]

Call me thick but are the German National federation actually appaling for a stiffer penalty??? The way I read it they are calling for "stronger sanctions". This has made me slightly confused!!!!

[tigers_eye]

Have I understood that right?! His NF is asking the CAS for STRONGER sanctions against him?!

[tigers_eye]

Have read elsewhere that he will not be picked for any nations cups or championships for the next two years.

[lucretia]

dont ask me thats the way i read it as welll but i suspect its one of those lost in translation things

[Gonetofrance]

Could it be they're asking for more definitive rules......? The whole thing is such a cock up anyway, and I don't believe for a minute they want their rider banned further?

[lucretia]

i should think you are right as that is what the IJRC wants i believe. good to see you last week by the way x

[Gonetofrance]

You too, L.
I think a lot of houses need putting in order after this year's eventing.......

[lucretia]

that is for sure!

[TarrSteps]

Perhaps the FN has more information than could be supplied to the FEI or is not pertinent to this case? In which case they may have a vested interest in a harsher penalty. They can't sanction him any more than the world body without opening themselves to legal action or simply having him leave the country to compete, I would have thought, so perhaps they are pushing for a harsher sentence to avoid that scenario.

Or maybe it's politics. It will be interesting to see what inside information comes out of Germany.