They can't stop us, but can of course make it very difficult.
I note in the statement, it spoke of returning to the 'Coventry area'. Not sure if anything can be read into that, but perhaps they'll look to build outside of the border. I say 'build', you can take a view on that, but I do expect them to go through the motions, identify a site and move to planning - because the EFL will demand it.
Coventry City Council has now issued its statement.
It says it understands the “endless litigation” by the football club’s owners Sisu had “remained the barrier for a deal to be agreed”.
Cllr George Duggins, Leader of Coventry City Council and Cllr Gary Ridley, Leader of the Opposition Conservative Group, Coventry City Council, urge Sisu to address the issues and return to the city “at the earliest possible date”.
It says: “We share the bitter disappointment of Coventry City fans with today’s announcement by the football club.
“The Council like everyone was hopeful that April’s Supreme Court judgment could lead to a license extension.
“While Coventry City Council has not been party to the negotiations, we understand the endless litigation in its various forms by the football club’s owners remained the barrier for a deal to be agreed.
“It is extremely disappointing that after six years of legal action – that has been tested numerous times in the courts and has been comprehensively dismissed every time – cannot now be dropped to secure the club’s future.
“We urge the football club’s owners to address this situation promptly to ensure the return of the football club to the city at the earliest possible date.”
Our council is a fucking jokeAm I missing something here? They are contradicting Wasps.
It also explains why Gilbert completely ignored the bit about SISU signing something in April so that people don't realise when that's pushed as a reason now.
They must have been happy with it to start talks.
Of course they can.
Duggins was in overdrive last time when he kept slipping up about it all.
Or I suspect they'd not done their homework and checked the EU complaint situation. It was only after Gilbert talked about it that Wasps seemed to be aware of it.
That does bring in a potential timeline of:
No talks between CCFC/Wasps.
SISU lodge EU complaint
SISU lose JR2
SISU sign saying all legal proceedings halted
CCFC and Wasps enter, and largely conclude, an agreement
Wasps made aware of EU complaint
Wasps ask for indemnity clause
CCFC refuse
CCFC move to St Andrews.
This is purely a guess, but it would allow for all the different parties to take the positions they have and make themselves out to be the wronged party.
Well yes, I meant from a legal standpoint. In reality though, they can make it practically impossible.
One thing that will happen now is that a site will be identified and the planning process will begin. Not that I have any confidence in is being delivered, but the EFL will want to see progress and a firm plan to return, so this process will have to happen. Will be interesting to see where it is and what the response from CCC will be. I expect the PR machine to overheat.
Of course I don’t. I’ve supported this club for over 25 years, spent endless money following the team up and down the country but enough is enough.
As I said this is bigger than showing support to the team, something drastic needs to happen to show were not just rolling over and letting SISU, wasps whoever is responsible for this big mess win!
Total boycott sends a message to out to everybody that this is not acceptable and things need to be put in place to return the club to the city
But the complaint was not against WASPs - it is CCC.
So I wonder which other parties expect to get indemnified ?? CCC???
So the EU find against CCC > CCC demands from WASPs the damages >WASPs then expect SISU/CCFC to cover the lot
Yeah right !
Another one for the local media, which they will no doubt ignore. Would expect them to be questioning the council on what legal action is ongoing from CCFC or SISU. Can't be referring to the EC investigation as that is nothing to do with the club or its owners.Am I missing something here? They are contradicting Wasps.
It also explains why Gilbert completely ignored the bit about SISU signing something in April so that people don't realise when that's pushed as a reason now.
So as SISU has now said again that another stadium is their intention do we believe them and if we do is
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Wheres the contradiction with wasps? Genuine question, have i missed a statement by wasps in my fury!Am I missing something here? They are contradicting Wasps.
It also explains why Gilbert completely ignored the bit about SISU signing something in April so that people don't realise when that's pushed as a reason now.
Reading SISu's statement it appears that Wasps were asking for indemnity if the EU complaint was unfounded.
If it were that the complaint was that CCFC cover Wasps for the extra money they'd have to pay to CCC for the Ricoh, that would be completely nonsensical.
Another one for the local media, which they will no doubt ignore. Would expect them to be questioning the council on what legal action is ongoing from CCFC or SISU. Can't be referring to the EC investigation as that is nothing to do with the club or its owners.
As I’ve said before, Warwick and Stratford district council borders come close to the edge of the city. Is there any reason they couldn’t build there?
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Am I missing something here? They are contradicting Wasps.
It also explains why Gilbert completely ignored the bit about SISU signing something in April so that people don't realise when that's pushed as a reason now.
What amazes me is while the Tories and Labour fight like cat and dog all over the country, ( and in fight as well).
The local councillors get along just fine, pursue the same agendas and are totally interchangeable.
Do you really think they only found out when Gilbert mentioned it?
Isn't the Conservative leader a regular at Wasps games? Figures I guess. From what I can tell there is literally nobody in the council chamber fighting on behalf of the football club.
A large part of me says surely not - I'd be livid is my legal team hadn't discovered this. But it's not completely unfeasible although it does mean Wasps's legal representatives had done a shoddy job and at the moment it does fit both sides narrative without either of them being able to be accused of lying.
It’s not in Coventry nickWhat I don't get is "somebody tell my 4 year old they wont see the team they love play any more". Why won't they? If they love them that much then take them to games still.
It’ll be 12 till 7 for a home game rather than 2-6 quite a differenceIts Birmingham not Barcelona we're ground sharing with. For a lot of people the time difference will be negligible.
If, as you suggest, people don't go as they prioritise other commitments fair enough but thats their decision. They aren't being stopped from going.
One thing I would say is I hope the club, and if not the club maybe the trust, ensure there is transport for those, particularly kids and the old boys, that can't drive there or walk from New St.
It’ll be 12 till 7 for a home game rather than 2-6 quite a difference
Reasons have been confirmed from SISU's side at least. See above
Wasps demanded a further agreement to be signed both by the Football Club and SISU. This agreement introduced conditions that would unreasonably restrict the Club and SISU’s basic legal rights and would commit the Club and SISU to underwrite Wasps’ costs and any future damages.
They cannot really because they all voted for the WASPs sale - probably all worried about being impeached or what the correct term is
It’s not in Coventry nick
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