edited CAS press release

Lausanne, 6 April 2010 - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its final decision in the arbitration concerning the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) and the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). 

The CAS has allowed the appeal filed by the BEF on 5 February 2010 and has annulled the decision of the FEI Tribunal of 21 January 2010.  The 15 September 2009 resolution by the FEI Bureau deciding for a relegation of the teams of Great Britain, Belgium and Italy from the FEI Nations Cup is set aside to the extent that it relegates the team of Great Britain from the 2010 edition of the FEI Nations Cup.

The teams of Belgium and Italy did not challenge the FEI decision.

The full award, with the grounds, will be issued at a later date. 

This means that the British showjumping team will be able to participate in the premier league sponsored by Meydan in 2010.