Oxford Cheetahs promoter Aaron Lanney has made it up with world champion Tony Rickardsson after he branded the Swede a 'disgrace' following the 67-28 Elite League defeat at Reading.

Lanney was speaking after he had time to reflect on an up-and-down Good Friday, which saw Cheetahs win their first meeting of the season 50-44 over their local rivals, only to be hammered out of sight in the return fixture in the evening.

"I feel I need to explain my comments over the PA system during the latter stages of the meeting at Reading regarding my feelings towards Tony Rickardsson," said Lanney.

"I have since been in contact with Tony and we are absolutely fine. Both of us have felt the pressure during matches recently for different reasons and we have said things to each other in the heat of the moment.

"We have always resolved matters immediately after meetings. I respect Tony totally and I think he has respect for me for what I am trying to do for Oxford.

"I like Tony as a person and have the ultimate respect for him and his achievements in the sport.

"I just felt that he could have helped his teammates out when they needed it instead of being critical of them."

Rickardsson, whose short contract with Cheetahs ended on Friday, romped to a maximum at Cowley Stadium but later refused to ride in heat 15 of the meeting at Reading.