SWINDON Robins rider Nathan Greaves has been handed a 12 month ban for his part in an altercation in a National League meet involving Cradley Heathens and Coventry.

The teenager, who was part of the Robins’ side that lost their Elite League play-off semi-final to Coventry Bees last night, has had that ban suspended for two years, but he has also been fined by the Speedway Control Bureau (SCB) £250 and ordered to pay costs.

Greaves was involved in the altercation with Coventry’s James Sarjeant, who was handed also handed a 12-month suspended ban.

The Robins’ reserve’s Heathens teammate Danny Phillips was also handed a suspended one-year ban.

In a statement the SCB said: “The Speedway Control Bureau held a Disciplinary Hearing (SCB Court) today at the offices of the Auto Cycle Union in Rugby in respect of charges of Ungentlemanly Conduct during the meeting against James Sarjeant, Nathan Greaves & Danny Phillips.

“Under the Chairmanship of Tony Gillias, the SCB Court that included Alex Harkess & Gary Thompson having viewed the video evidence and heard mitigating statements from those riders made it’s finding known to each Riders following a full review in camera.

“All 3 Riders were found guilty of the charges and the penalties were advised as follows: “James Sarjeant: 12 months Suspension, that itself is suspended for 12 months plus a £100 Fine and Costs.

“Nathan Greaves: 12 months Suspension, that itself is suspended for 24 months plus a £250 Fine and Costs.

“Danny Phillips: 12 months Suspension, that itself is suspended for 24 months plus a £250 Fine and Costs.

“The SCB Members stressed the importance to each rider of the need for them to learn from this unfortunate incident and wished them good success in the future.”