Coventry Bees are three-time Elite League champions

Coventry Bees and Peterborough Panthers have moved a step closer to being re-admitted to the Elite League.

The two clubs have been excluded from next season's championship after a row about rule changes.

But both have now met with the British Speedway Promoters Association amid rumours the dispute has been resolved.

A statement on the Bees' website said talks had been positive, with all involved committed to an amicable resolution to the disagreement.

All of the parties remain committed to resolving the matter amicably Coventry Bees

The statement said: "We are pleased to inform fans of Speedway that the BSPA, Coventry Bees and Peterborough Panthers have held discussions with a view to resolving the issues that have arisen between them.

"We are at this stage unable to relay any information as to the nature or the content of those discussions but we can confirm that all of the parties remain committed to resolving the matter amicably.

"We thank all of the fans of Speedway, the commercial partners and the members for their patience during this time."

A further meeting is planned in January. Any plan to re-admit the Bees and Panthers would have to be ratified by the promoters of the other eight Elite League clubs.

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