Damien Collins MP to mention City in parliament (1 Viewer)

[Jack Griffin]

Damian Collins ‏@DamianCollins 1h

. @CoventryCity_87 yes. I'll be mentioning Coventry City in my debate on reforming football finance. It is terrible what has been done there
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The member for Folkestone and Hythe is chairing a meeting at Westminster this afternoon on reforming football finance.

And in a tweet this morning he said: "I'll be mentioning Coventry City in my debate on reforming football finance. It is terrible what has been done there."

 

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[lewys33]

The member for Folkestone and Hythe is chairing a meeting at Westminster this afternoon on reforming football finance.

And in a tweet this morning he said: "I'll be mentioning Coventry City in my debate on reforming football finance. It is terrible what has been done there."

The new stadium is definitely happening though

 

[hill83]

Ooh exciting. Anyone joining me on the grass outside? We'll be back at the Ricoh by tomorrow now.

 

[covcity4life]

Ooh exciting. Anyone joining me on the grass outside? We'll be back at the Ricoh by tomorrow now.

quite a few fast food outlets close by, we need to vote on which wrappers to leave on the grass

im leaning towards burger king.

 

[Jack Griffin]

Simon Gilbert ‏@TheSimonGilbert 22m

Just spoken with @DamianCollins ahead of his debate on Football Finance today. Made some interesting and powerful statements about Sky Blues

 

[ahccfc]

According to Parliamentary calendar, this is a meeting rather than a debate. I don't think it will be on TV, because it is in Westminster Hall 2:30pm-4:00pm

Shame really

 

[CovFan]

According to Parliamentary calendar, this is a meeting rather than a debate. I don't think it will be on TV, because it is in Westminster Hall 2:30pm-4:00pm

Shame really

It's online on ParliamentLive http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=15049

 

[SimonGilbert]

Sky Blues are the most severe example that football governance is failing according to Mr Collins http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-city-owners-must-unmasked-6844965


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[mark82]

Ooh exciting. Anyone joining me on the grass outside? We'll be back at the Ricoh by tomorrow now.

Not sure you should do drugs in public mate.

 

[mark82]

Sky Blues are the most severe example that football governance is failing according to Mr Collins http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-city-owners-must-unmasked-6844965


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Interesting read Simon, thanks. Just a shame it will come too late for us.

 

[ahccfc]

It's online on ParliamentLive http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=15049

But that isn't TV is it?

 

[Jack Griffin]

But that isn't TV is it?

Live stream, archives available if can't watch live.

 

[Spionkop]

About damn time.

 

[Leamington Pete]

Same subject to be discussed on Jeremy Vine's Radio 2 programme in the next hour. Calls invited.

 

[ahccfc]

There is virtually nobody there!

If this had wide appeal amongst MP's, surely the room would be packed. It's about the creditor's rule, not really going to do much wrt status of owners.

 

[ahccfc]

scrub that - sure as eggs r eggs he then mentions city! Think it is a very good idea to have licence to be able to own a club! Not just the useless Fit & proper test as it is now

 

[olderskyblue]

blimey, the 87 cup final just got a mention...

 

[Nick]

The only thing I am not sure about is how he wants football teams to be linked to stadiums, if the football team don't own the ground it is a lot harder to force them to stay there isn't it?

 

[fernandopartridge]

Once again. Would a fit and proper owners test have meant SISU wouldn't have become owners of CCFC in 2007?

 

[torchomatic]

Thing is, he can say what he likes, doesn't mean anything will ever get done about it. He feels good about himself and he gets a few pats on the back and the world spins....

The only thing I am not sure about is how he wants football teams to be linked to stadiums, if the football team don't own the ground it is a lot harder to force them to stay there isn't it?

 

[covcity4life]

of course we need to be linked to the stadium

step out of the way council please

 

[olderskyblue]

and the minster has just admitted "she takes the gentleman members point".....

 

[Buster]

Thing is, he can say what he likes, doesn't mean anything will ever get done about it. He feels good about himself and he gets a few pats on the back and the world spins....

Quite a few people seem to be coming out and trying to spread the word of our plight and all some of us can do is throw eggs at them .Why is that ?

 

[The Gentleman]

and the minster has just admitted "she takes the gentleman members point".....

Haven't said anything yet!

 

[italiahorse]

of course we need to be linked to the stadium

step out of the way council please

I would sooner the Council own it than Sisu, wouldn't you?

 

[Nick]

I would much prefer that "clubs" own it. In an ideal world the stadium would be linked.

 

[The Gentleman]

of course we need to be linked to the stadium

step out of the way council please

Then there is just ACL to shift.

 

[Chipfat]

Move out the way council?? what and give SISU control of a city asset, i don't trust them to run the club never mind give them more connection to our city.. They can't be trusted and if they have not shown this over the last 8 years you will never see wrong in how these people are allowed to carry on the distruction of the club.. I do agree the council should not be involved in the club but maybe they are the only ones who are strong enough to stand up against SISU who have no regard for our club, city or its people..

Secondly the council paid for the stadium and surely have as much right as anyone to ask the market price for it not 7mill as priced by SISU, because pound to a pinch of shit they would not sell it for that if they got rights to sellling it...And if its about people getting the money back then i think 34 mill was the CCC input, so although they have had monies back the certainly haven't had 27mill out of it...

 

[italiahorse]

I would much prefer that "clubs" own it. In an ideal world the stadium would be linked.

Agree. In an ideal world CCFC would own it, but that is a long, long way off.

The best we can hope is Sisu accept some sort of very long lease and the Council make it a peppercorn rent.
We do need to factor in the additional revenues but these will need to be bought by Sisu, again hopefully at a minimal price and may not be immediately available as they require.

 

[shmmeee]

I would much prefer that "clubs" own it. In an ideal world the stadium would be linked.

Agreed. That's why a leasehold is the only option. Once you sell the freehold nothing to stop the two getting split. A nice long leasehold with peppercorn rent and all football tevenues please.

 

[ccfcway]

Quite a few people seem to be coming out and trying to spread the word of our plight and all some of us can do is throw eggs at them .Why is that ?

2 eggs does not a chicken make

 

[SkyBlueCharlie]

Quite a few people seem to be coming out and trying to spread the word of our plight and all some of us can do is throw eggs at them .Why is that ?

Perhaps its because for some its much more fun throwing eggs at other fans?

 

[diggerdaley]

Brentford's new stadium development with 20,000 capacity is costing £71 million evidently .

 

[fernandopartridge]

Brentford's new stadium development with 20,000 capacity is costing £71 million evidently .

Albeit in a part of the world where commercial land and property costs a lot more.

Not that it's even worth arguing over the merits of the 'new stadium', it won't happen.

 

[fernandopartridge]

I would sooner the Council own it than Sisu, wouldn't you?

I'd sooner the club owned it than either party.