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The Sky Blue Trust welcomes the announcement of the Appeal Court verdict regarding the Judicial Review into Coventry City Council providing financial support for Arena Coventry Limited (ACL).
The ruling of 3 senior Justices – Tomlinson, Treacey and Floyd - upheld the decision made by Justice Hickinbottom in 2014 and praised that original “impressive judgment”. It also states that: “The appellants [Sisu] have not in my view come close to demonstrating that the judge reached an impermissible conclusion.”
That one might think would be an end of the matter. However, Sisu’s legal team have indicated a strong possibility that the fight may continue, with solicitor Alex Carter-Silk saying that: “There are significant public policy reasons why this matter should be reviewed by the Supreme Court. A reference of certain aspects of the matter to the European Commission is also under consideration.” In the background there is also the spectre of Judicial Review 2 which concerns the sale of ACL to Wasps Rugby Club.
Clearly, like any losing party in a court action, Sisu are inevitably disappointed with this outcome. However, the overwhelming reaction of Coventry City supporters, whatever their views may have been on the rights and wrongs of this case, is that “Enough is Enough”. Social media reaction has been virtually unanimous on that point.
Therefore, the Sky Blue Trust urges Sisu to heed the views and advice from Sky Blues fans. This matter has dragged on for much too long and is a distraction, if not a direct financial drain, on the Club. We therefore respectfully suggest that Sisu put this matter behind them and ask them to work constructively with their partners in the City of Coventry including the City Council, ACL, Wasps and others with a view to achieving future success, on and off the field, for the club we all love.
The ruling of 3 senior Justices – Tomlinson, Treacey and Floyd - upheld the decision made by Justice Hickinbottom in 2014 and praised that original “impressive judgment”. It also states that: “The appellants [Sisu] have not in my view come close to demonstrating that the judge reached an impermissible conclusion.”
That one might think would be an end of the matter. However, Sisu’s legal team have indicated a strong possibility that the fight may continue, with solicitor Alex Carter-Silk saying that: “There are significant public policy reasons why this matter should be reviewed by the Supreme Court. A reference of certain aspects of the matter to the European Commission is also under consideration.” In the background there is also the spectre of Judicial Review 2 which concerns the sale of ACL to Wasps Rugby Club.
Clearly, like any losing party in a court action, Sisu are inevitably disappointed with this outcome. However, the overwhelming reaction of Coventry City supporters, whatever their views may have been on the rights and wrongs of this case, is that “Enough is Enough”. Social media reaction has been virtually unanimous on that point.
Therefore, the Sky Blue Trust urges Sisu to heed the views and advice from Sky Blues fans. This matter has dragged on for much too long and is a distraction, if not a direct financial drain, on the Club. We therefore respectfully suggest that Sisu put this matter behind them and ask them to work constructively with their partners in the City of Coventry including the City Council, ACL, Wasps and others with a view to achieving future success, on and off the field, for the club we all love.
