A three day judicial review case between Sisu, the owners of Coventry City, and Coventry City Council starts in Birmingham today. Sisu claim that the Council has breached state aid rules in relation to the Ricoh Arena. For fans much of the interest will be in the evidence that comes out in open court.
A three day judicial review case between Sisu, the owners of Coventry City, and Coventry City Council starts in Birmingham today. Sisu claim that the Council has breached state aid rules in relation to the Ricoh Arena. For fans much of the interest will be in the evidence that comes out in open court.
Talks on a return to the Ricoh Arena have stalled while the case has been in progress. A resolution of it might allow them to re-open, although any decision by the court could be appealed, leading to further delays.
In any case, relations between the City Council and Sisu are so poor that it is difficult to be optimistic. It has been suggested that Sisu’s real agenda is to gain control of the Ricoh at a knockdown price. Meanwhile, the Sky Blues continue to play their home games in Northampton.