SISU Statement - Article From Sky Sports (1 Viewer)
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SkyBlueDom26
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Its still very worrying
Nick
Administrator
It's as simple as that isn't it?
With things like the Butts the council said they would help out if the legals were dropped, there's the offer to have them dropped in return for a bit of help.
Obviously if SISU expect the council to pay for it for SISU to own it all then it isn't classed as "reasonable terms".
Over to the council to call their bluff.
Colin Steins Smile
Well-Known Member
Interesting perspective from Joy Seppala. When she asks to build a stadium in the city on "reasonable terms" from CCC......is she asking for "State aid"? I thought that was one of the legal cases they pursued.
oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
There are two balls in the council court
Call their bluff,
Or
Do nothing.... I suspect that is what they will do
Not sure it will change much for ccc
Statement should play well to other clubs when it comes a vote though
Call their bluff,
Or
Do nothing.... I suspect that is what they will do
Not sure it will change much for ccc
Statement should play well to other clubs when it comes a vote though
Frank Sidebottom
Well-Known Member
The only place I can think of for a new ground in the city is on the land between the Ricoh and the M6.... Can we build a 10000 seater round there somewhere put black and yellow seats and then swap with wasps for the Ricoh?
Liquid Gold
Well-Known Member
ACL wanted a % on tickets sold?!
Nick
Administrator
Doing nothing would surely contradict all of the things Duggins has been saying though? He has been saying that the council will help with lots of things if the legals are dropped.
Skybluefaz
Well-Known Member
If only this all could be taken on face value. It seems a reasonable response from sisu. However, we all know the history. Fingers crossed the grown ups can work something out for the good of the club. I can genuinely never envision a sisu built ccfc stadium though. As much as I'd welcome it.
Terry Gibson's perm
Well-Known Member
I have zero concern about the vote very few team will vote against us only the relegated teams from league one and two, to many teams have to much revenue to lose from our away following to vote us out
Liquid Gold
Well-Known Member
I assume this has been through lawyers several times and they therefore have documents to back up all the claims made.
Nick
Administrator
It reads to me like an olive branch, however it reads as if they have been saying that to the council / wasps and they still aren't having it
If that offer has been on the table, why wouldn't the council explore it at least?
Nick
Administrator
I was thinking that, some of the figures are quite specific. Any way to trace them in accounts?
If they were wrong factually, they are far too easy for ACL / Council to bat away aren't they?
Liquid Gold
Well-Known Member
Not out of the question. London Wasps are definitely in trouble and if we had our own home the Ricoh would fall to the council and be a cash drain or be knocked down.
skybluegod
Well-Known Member
Exactly 100%.
You are right depends on the view of reasonable. I would like to hope Sisu are being sincere, time to move forward, we have been stuck in this rut for 11 years. Let's move forward.
I bet the council are feeling extremely uncomfortable now trying to find the words to put this back in SISUs court and shift blame.
Would a site in another councils district be too far away? Warwickshire councils land comes pretty much to the edge of the city, doesn’t it?
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Would a site in another councils district be too far away? Warwickshire councils land comes pretty much to the edge of the city, doesn’t it?
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skybluegod
Well-Known Member
We know for a fact they inquired about Brandon.
Liquid Gold
Well-Known Member
Nick
Administrator
There are areas like Rugby / Warwick / Nuneaton and Bedworth etc on the borders.
I'd say the council were trying their hardest to shift blame for the past few weeks - Whiff of Desperation, something happening?
skybluegod
Well-Known Member
Yep, either there is a Vendetta against the club/sisu or there is something Sisu are hiding. One is just as likely as the other.
Nick
Administrator
Think that's why the council reply will be telling.
Why would you drop the legals after all this time and money, think its more of in a few weeks , Sisu will have nowhere to play and maybe the court case will have ran its course , What terms can the council offer?, Think SISU are in Last chance saloon , but if they did sell I think the council would still hinder the football club the way they have Coventry city center nightlife the last 30 years
Nick
Administrator
It would be interesting to know how long SISU's offer to drop the legals has been on the table.
Whether it's a few months or days.
Liquid Gold
Well-Known Member
Sisu don't play anywhere. They have an office in kensington. CCFC will have nowhere to play.
OffenhamSkyBlue
Well-Known Member
What about the King's Hill area just near Stoneleigh? That is in Warwick District Council, but adjacent to the CCC boundary, and they are planning on building 1500 houses there. Could include a stadium. There is also the Warwickshire Gateway site between the A45 and the airport - this is in Warwick District too, and a massive area of development ...
Nick
Administrator
It's OK, it will be like shooting fish in a barrel when people appear all of a sudden
skybluegod
Well-Known Member
Even if the most recent court case gets chucked, with no chance to appeal. I would argue that they have another ready and waiting, on the premise Coventry were told the sale of the Ricoh to wasps would not affect the club.
Skybluefaz
Well-Known Member
Ha ha ha ha ha. You'll struggle to get a house built there let alone a football stadium
chiefdave
Well-Known Member
Skybluefaz
Well-Known Member
Because the council are a bunch of clowns in way over their heads and it's just us and them now.
