From:
Skinner, David (Cllr) <
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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2019, 15:40
Subject: Council statement on CCFC announcement
To: Skinner, David (Cllr) <
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For Residents
I forward verbatim today’s joint statement. Please tell anyone who may wish to know.
Cllr. David Skinner
Westwood Ward
Members Support, Coventry City Council
Council House, Earl Street
Coventry, CV1 5RR
TEL: 024 7697 5555
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ttp://www.coventry.gov.uk
07 June 2019
Joint statement on CCFC announcement
Joint statement from Cllr George Duggins, Leader of Coventry City Council and Cllr Gary Ridley, Leader of the Opposition Conservative Group, Coventry City Council:
“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.”