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They allowed benefit meetings. Fans from all over the UK donated thousands of pounds.

If we are going to make this about Ward, I am pretty sure his character test would fail miserably after multiple offenses.... but lets get back on topic.

Absolutely, and my opinion he is an idiot, who seems to forget what British Speedway did for him... I could say more about what I think of Ward, but I don't want to swear. there, that is MY opinion (we are all allowed one).

I was quite pleased to see it actually, and the sycophants seem to be in the minority this time.

Yes it's genuine, here's the link - https://twitter.com/D_Dublu_racing/status/895812091717730305 I always thought he was a douche bag... this pathetic boy seems to have a short memory after all British Speedway did for him after his accident. Bloody whinging Aussies. Another sad pathetic little douche. You want a club (Buster) put out of business? Can I make a suggestion, you change your name because you're clearly a Fanatic, but not a speedway Fanatic. Douche!

Agreed. The way he managed Ward was appalling, and arguably allowed his petulant behaviour to continue.

Go on Poole fans... tell us it was her fault for going for a drink!

Excellent point. Where's that nail... it needs hitting on the head.

I wouldn't be surprised if gullible idiots have already offered to donate towards it.

Batchelor isn't that much of a big name. Holder is not in the top 8 of the SGP, and his form looks questionable. Yesterday men.

Something out of nothing maybe..... but not professional. He's learned nothing in the last week. British speedway doesnt need him, but it seems he needs British Speedway so someone should have a word and tell him to shut the f*** up. I hope he keeps going with his outbursts and makes himself unsignable.

He wants the authorities to be whacked with a hammer. But you're right, not that bad.

This was Batchelor's Twitter response..

Yeah, the way in which Poole and their associates kept dismissing his misdemeanours is partly why he thought he was untouchable and why he kept transgressing and committing more misdemeanours.

In your opinion..... In my opinion he is doing a good job in standing up for British Speedway at the hands of mercenary overseas riders. What have the likes of Holder and Batchelor ever done to impro0ve British speedway? All they do is whinge and moan.

You seem a little short of facts.. Batchelor didn't walk out.. he had a medical certificate. Although for being abusive to British speedway on Twitter this afternoon, I hope it does signal the end of his British speedway career. Other Kings Lynn riders went out and did ride after the track prep... Holder is the only one who didn't, hence the ban.

Joking aside. I think you're right. He's long way off his best, and if he's not up for digging in and getting on with it when the tracks are not at their best then he's not going to help Poole.

No... just to be even more spiteful the rest of speedway is coming up with a cunning plan that means new rules for 2018. No new riders can take part in British speedway after 12th April 2018.

How would that impact on his visa application for the UK? I don't know how they work, but would he just not apply for a working visa from the point the ban ends?

You say spiteful... others say 'fair', 'justified', 'just-deserts'.

But it's ok, don't worry yourself SteveO, he made a quick recovery, bless him.

He should have kept his mouth shut! Shame not longer... http://www.speedwaygp.com/news/article/5963/nine-month-uk-ban-for-holder

Good.... we may get a racer instead. #NoMoreHanCOCK I can't believe some of you want to give a wildcard to a man who will be 48 next season. Hardly the future of the SGP is he? Go with the future.

That doesn't answer the question. Why is it right that other riders are left with no team, provided the two whinging Aussies get sorted out?

Holder stitched himself up. But everybody using this naff defence seems unable to answer this... If they had been given 24 hours and both get fixed up with other clubs, what about the two riders they replaced? Would it be fair on them? No. So the buck needs to stop with the two riders who messed their own club around. Holder and Batchelor appear to have stitched themselves up. Simple.