Judge rules America's Cup cannot be held in the UAE

A New York judge has ruled that the next America's Cup cannot be held in Ras al-Khaimah, one of the United Arab Emirates. The decision was made because yachting rules dictate the event must be held in the southern hemisphere. Two rival teams, Alinghi and BMW-Oracle, are scheduled to face off in February in the 33rd edition of yachting's most prestigious race. They have been tangled in a long legal battle over the terms of the race with Tuesday's ruling adding a new layer of uncertainty. "Since RAK is in the northern hemisphere, it cannot under the Deed of Gift take place in RAK," said New York State Supreme Court Justice Shirley Kornreich, using an abbreviation for the emirate.

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ITN | October 28, 2009

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