Yachting: Website retracts report of Dickson sacking

Oracle Racing have received a retraction from the website which claimed afterguard member, and prominent New Zealand sailor, Chris Dickson had been fired from their America's Cup team.

The website said Dickson had been "sidelined" and the crew told he was taking a leave of absence from Friday.

It was also reported the changes were made "after a period of difficulties" relating to personality clashes within the team, but not with Oracle owner Larry Ellison or his administrator, Bill Erkelens.

Oracle spokeswoman Joanna Ingley said the report was unfounded.

"Chris Dickson is on one week's leave of absence which was verified a few weeks back," she said. "He is with his wife who is about to have their second child. He is due back at work in a week."

When asked if Dickson would be part of the sailing team when he returned, she said Oracle named a new sailing team daily and they would not name who was in the team for fear it could help their opposition.

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