The council have done very well out the stadium, let us just agree on that at least. It cost them NOTHING because all of the money was borrowed and paid back directly by ACL (until recently, and now ACL will pay the council directly after they borrowed to pay of the current loan). Amazingly, the council will profit from that because of preferential rates. Let's please put an end to this nonsense argument about the council 'saving us', or 'bailing us out'. They will ultimately gain, and also benefit from the kudos the big events there generate.
Point 2 - ACL is unsustainable as a business without a football club as anchor tenant. I know for a fact Ricoh will withdraw from the naming rights deal if the club leaves. Matchday income, catering, their cut of corporate hospitality and pitchside advertising as well as money from Ricoh would DISAPPEAR and with it so would ACL. They know this, SISU know this, so the council's threats are empty and a little bit pathetic. Stand your ground SISU.