COVENTRY have called for Monday's controversial fixture with Poole Pirates to be re-staged.

Pirates triumphed 36-22 at a rain-soaked Brandon with the Sky-televised meeting abandoned after 10 heats due to treacherous conditions.

Furious Bees boss Gary Havelock pointed the finger at meeting co-ordinator Peter Clarke afterwards while Pirates team manager Neil Middleditch said he had no sympathy for the home side.

Rights holders Go Speed International yesterday issued a statement that detailed the sequence of events before and during the meeting. However, Coventry today issued a strongly-worded counter-statement.

The Bees statement read: "Coventry Speedway notes the statement issued by Go Speed International Ltd regarding the Coventry v Poole fixture on Monday, June 1.

"Coventry will be providing the relevant authorities with statements of fact concerning the events of last weekend, and Monday itself, to prove that the statement issued by Go Speed International Ltd is incorrect and damaging to our club’s credibility within the sport.

"Evidence will be forwarded to the BSPA (British Speedway Promoters' Association) and the SCB (Speedway Control Bureau).

"As a club, we are so incensed by the debacle of Monday evening that we are seeking a full enquiry into the events and we call on all parties to hold a meeting where all views can be considered when the evidence has been compiled.

"We trust the SCB and BSPA to consider our requests for the meeting to be re-staged. Allowing Poole to retain four league points gained in such unsatisfactory circumstances impacts not only Coventry but all other Elite League colleagues who are still striving for play-off qualification."