Vancouver resident Mike Walkinshaw had Cypress Mountain bleacher tickets for his family of four for Monday's snowboard cross event.
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Walkinshaw pleaded unavoidable circumstances, saying the team had been given legal advice not to compete while negotiations were under way to sell the team.
Ryan said questions about his future would have to be put to Gloucester owner Tom Walkinshaw and insisted loyalty to his players was his greatest failing.
But Walkinshaw has admitted the plans are still in their early stages and there is a long way to go before permission is granted and any work can starts.