League decision to be referred to FA? (1 Viewer)

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Dear Mr Clarke,

We are all Sky Blues supporters and want to see our team, Coventry City Football Club, playing in Coventry.

While there are threats that Coventry City will move to play their home games in Northampton, we still believe that a resolution to this matter is possible – and one that keeps the Sky Blues playing where they belong, in Coventry.

The Football League has not been able to resolve this issue, and it has indicated that it might reluctantly have to allow the Sky Blues to play in Northampton if Otium Entertainment Group Limited is successful in acquiring the Football League Share for Coventry City.

Otium has not, as yet, acquired the Golden Share, and there are other options available to the Sky Blues to enable them to continue playing in Coventry for the forthcoming season.

If the Football League believes it has been put in a difficult position, then there is a procedure that the League can follow to allow the Football Association to determine the best outcome for Coventry City Football Club – and above all for its supporters.

Regulation 79 of the Football League Regulations allows either the Football League Executive or Board to refer this matter to a Commission appointed by The Football Association.

This potential disconnect of a club from its community and home of 130 years is a matter of such fundamental importance that we, the undersigned, believe it can only be determined by the highest football authority in this country.

We therefore urge the Football League to immediately refer this matter to the Football Association – for the good of the club, for the good of the fans, for the good of the wider Coventry community, and for the good of football in this country.

CI T Y M UST STAY CAMPAIGN TO KEEP SKY BLUES IN COVENTRY

Signed by:

Alun Thorne, Editor of Coventry Telegraph; John Fletcher, Chair of the Sky Blues Trust; The Trustees of the Alan Edward Higgs Charity; Peter Knatchbull-Hugessen, Chair of the Trustees of the Alan Higgs Centre; The Board of Arena Coventry Limited; Graeme Hawley; Jim Cunningham MP; Bob Ainsworth MP; Nikki Sinclaire MEP; Billy Bell, Vice- Chairman of Coventry City Former Players Association; Tom Dentith, Chair of Coventry City Football Club Diamond Club; Bill Newnes, Chair of Coventry City Ladies Football Club; The Board of Coventry City Ladies Football Club




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[ricohman]

Good email, pity we cant sign also

 

[Steve.B50]

Decent turn out tomorrow and it will make everyone want to sit up and read it.

 

[Warwickhunt]

Decent turn out tomorrow and it will make everyone want to sit up and read it.

And make sure the Bald Shouty people dont fuck it up! The news hounds will eat up the lady godiva stunt and the Sundays will be stuffed with it

 

[deanocity3]

good to see Billy bell has signed it.Must have borrowed a pen.:claping hands:

 

[letsallsingtogether]

i'll Shout if I want i'll shout if I want I'm Coventry City I'll shout if I want.

And make sure the Bald Shouty people dont fuck it up! The news hounds will eat up the lady godiva stunt and the Sundays will be stuffed with it

 

[PWKH]

Good email, pity we cant sign also

We have been told that there will be a cut-it-out coupon in tomorrow's Telegraph with the letter and the addresses etc so that everyone can join and let the Football League really understand the feelings of the Sky Blues community.

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

And make sure the Bald Shouty people dont fuck it up! The news hounds will eat up the lady godiva stunt and the Sundays will be stuffed with it

Perhaps if the non baldy unshouty people had shouted before :thinking about:

 

[jesus-wept]

good to see Billy bell has signed it.Must have borrowed a pen.:claping hands:

You won't get that back