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WRONG! Did not dismiss a similar argument. Judge dismissed the claim that Higgs was obliged (through agreed terms) not to negotiate with other parties and that the prospective deal had likely fallen apart by Aug 2012 for several reasons inc. council vetoing any deal on Higgs share of ACL.

As we are nearly 500 posts deep into a thread about the judicial review you're going to find a lot of dwelling on things pertaining to the whole history of the arena. If you want the brave new world of a resolution to this saga then you'll best be served in other threads on this forum. I don't...

We don't have members (just like KCIC IIRC).

Re: the £1.4m 'rent' figure. I've heard that this was based on the figures that were calculated on the aborted national stadium that would have been built near Cov. Hopefully I'll have something more concrete in the daily near future.

Remember, I've played enough games of footie with you to know your tactics ;-) For the record, my sources stretch way beyond the Sisu side of things and I can get a decent read on the Council/ACL side too. How do you think I know that both sides will attempt to appeal? And I stand by my point...

The difference being, I'm not complaining about the spin. We are all trying to put a spin – i.e. our own interpretation – on things. Simon will toe the CT/Alun Thorne party line because – as Nick pointed out – he wants to keep his job and provide for his family. We have no idea what happened to...

Damn! And I'd've gotten away with it if it weren't for you meddling kids!

You have a lot to say but from a position of anonymity which, IMHO, undermines your credibility. Why not be more transparent so that we can make an objective assessment of your comments? Do you work for the Council? Any links with Coventry Labour Party? Etc? We're all trying to get to the...

OSB: Just to check. Is it ACL you do work for or AEHC?

Well, the key point is if they manoeuvred to force that which is. That is one of the main points of Sisu's argument.

AFAIK both sides have leave to appeal the decision.

I think the conspiracy story goes something along the lines that the Council (both elected officials & executive officers), Higgs, former directors Hoffman & Elliot and even Sky Blue Trust committee members and the editor of the Cov Tel are somehow involved. There would need to be a fair amount...

OSB: This week's verdict isn't so important for the simple fact that either side will appeal if they lose. Therefore we will have to wait until the end of the appeal hearing for the final verdict. I do love how people (inc. Michael 'I'm So Tired of Spin' Orton) are trying to spin this...

Unfortunately not today. Was on the train ready to leave last night and everything got cancelled due to someone being hit by a train and then my suitcase wandered off so I'm working on locating that! What fun...

Can't book seats – first come, first served. (Re: The PKH comment you're referencing; he somehow forgot to mention that I was also sitting next to Christine Ford (council legal no. 2 who will probably be with their legal team tomorrow) and Simon Gilbert as well. Odd that ;) )

A few thoughts on the week ahead… This won’t be so much about the decision that Justice Hickinbottom arrives at as the information that gets read into court. Sure, a decision on whether the council acted within state aid regulations will be useful and could have an effect on resolving this...

Michael, you are aware that you are one of the providers of 'spin' in this whole saga don't you? You can use the term as pejoratively as you want but we are all putting our own 'spin' on events and if you are tired of it then it's probably because of all the effort you have put in. ;)

Somehow I feel I'm a little late to this particular party...

There's always email and telephone for the distance-challenged :)

Said this in the other thread but excellent work Dongo. Fans really can influence how this mess moves forwards and you might have to deal with the odd 'Sisu-puppet' dig but JS et al will listen to fans who are reasonable but can press a point. I really think everything is up for grabs be it new...