It is clear that the only organisation able to resolve this situation is the Football League, it is important that they do more to reassure the fans that they are doing all they can to bring this matter to a head and ensure that a long term deal is reached that will work for both CCFC and Wasps.
This issue will never get resolved whilst SISU own the football club. Even if they said they would end the legal battles so talks could continue once they have got what they want they would start if all over again. They must be sitting back laughing at everyone rushing around trying to save the club and academy whilst they do nothing as usual. Having washed their hands of the football side they can now watch the cash roll in from player sales ie Middison, Wilson etc. Why would they need to do anything else?.
I once went to a half time meeting when Tim Fisher openly said that 'the club did not want to own the Ricoh and they were quite happy to pay £400K a year rent'.
They never had any intention of spending money to buy the Ricoh, they wanted it for next to nothing. If they had carried on paying the rent and held talks I am sure an agreement would have been reached. However if SISU had got the Ricoh I bet you any money the would have sold it on to, lets say Wasps for a very handsome profit and to the detriment of the football club. These are professional people who know every trick in the book both financially and legally. They are in complete control and just waiting for someone to do something for them.
What cash is actually rolling in though?
The actual big damage was caused the day the Ricoh was sold. It makes CCFC even harder to get new owners and still damages the club even if SISU walked away tomorrow.
It started way before that when we sold Highfield Road. I don't think we ever owned the Ricoh as it was sold during construction. Been over this ground many times and as bad as SISU are, they are simply the latest in a long line of mismanagement.
It's fuck all to do with the Football League. The pertinent question is why Coventry City Council believed that two clubs, who both need the income generated by the Ricoh, would easily work side by side.
How does that work then? The FL can only look at any agreement presented to them by the club and either say they are happy with it and will allow the club to continue in the League or that they aren't happy with it.It is clear that the only organisation able to resolve this situation is the Football League, it is important that they do more to reassure the fans that they are doing all they can to bring this matter to a head and ensure that a long term deal is reached that will work for both CCFC and Wasps.
Because it is trying to put pressure on the club, they are trying to get the FL to see they are going to block any requests to move but they can't.
By saying the FL are the only ones who can sort this mess is way off, the only people who have major control are Wasps and then it is down to them and CCFC to agree a deal.
If Wasps offer a deal, the FL can have a look and judge it. If it is a good deal for the club then the FL can insist they accept it, if it isn't then they can't force the club to accept a deal that could kill them off.
Oh, apparently she voted for the Wasps sale too....
There's a game on soonI take it you do know that the football league can block any move out of the city or over a certain distance if they want. If the club can't provide sufficient proof of an intended return.
I assume when you say they can't you just don't think they will?
There's a game on soon
There's one stadium in Coventry, they can't force wasps.
Not a question just for you but for anyone that wants the FL to get involved and prevent the club moving out of the city.I take it you do know that the football league can block any move out of the city or over a certain distance if they want. If the club can't provide sufficient proof of an intended return.
Not a question just for you but for anyone that wants the FL to get involved and prevent the club moving out of the city.
What happens if Wasps then turn round and say the rent is £2.5m a year and the club has no choice to reject it. The Butts isn't an option. So when the FL act as some are asking them to does the club just drop out of the league?
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