Ainsworth tells Appleton be prepared to surrender position (1 Viewer)

AFCCOVENTRY · Jul 19, 2013

@TheSimonGilbert: Coventry MP Bob Ainsworth has called for CCFC's administrator to “stand prepared to surrender his position.” Full story to follow.

Otis · Jul 19, 2013

Oooh, interesting!!

Ripbuster · Jul 19, 2013

Go on Bobby![video=youtube;Nx8LAFSY3Ws]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx8LAFSY3Ws[/video]

Jack Griffin · Jul 19, 2013

PWKH's statement that "many things are moving" seems to be coming true.

theferret · Jul 19, 2013

The gloves are off. This could be an interesting few days...

Mary_Mungo_Midge · Jul 19, 2013

AFCCOVENTRY said:
@TheSimonGilbert: Coventry MP Bob Ainsworth has called for CCFC's administrator to “stand prepared to surrender his position.” Full story to follow.

'Stand prepared to surrender his position'? Did that come from a Labour MP from Coventry, or Mr Darcy?

_brian_ · Jul 19, 2013

Mary_Mungo_Midge said:
'Stand prepared to surrender his position'? Did that come from a Labour MP from Coventry, or Mr Darcy?

The former, I believe.

Mary_Mungo_Midge · Jul 19, 2013

Do you know, I very much hope this is beginning to represent the point when these faceless, uncaring, duplicitous and loathsome people who've run our club into the ground are finally beginning to get their comeuppance.

I very much suspect a true investigation into what's happened here in recent times will prove disgusting

AFCCOVENTRY · Jul 19, 2013

I reckon that rejecting the cva and a full investigation into Sisu must occur.

Grendel · Jul 19, 2013

Mary_Mungo_Midge said:
'Stand prepared to surrender his position'? Did that come from a Labour MP from Coventry, or Mr Darcy?

He's probably an Adam Ant fan

Robccfc87 · Jul 19, 2013

Now then this must definitely mean that Appleton is getting fired, his sale process rebuked, PHaskell renews his bid, gets approved by CCC, ACL and FL, we are back at Ricoh, loads of new players and were off and ready for promotion.
It doesn't it?
Doesn't it??
Or does it?!!!

Lets all sing together · Jul 19, 2013

AFCCOVENTRY said:
@TheSimonGilbert: Coventry MP Bob Ainsworth has called for CCFC's administrator to “stand prepared to surrender his position.” Full story to follow.

Well, at least the issue is getting 'sexed up'

magic82ball · Jul 19, 2013

Grendel said:
He's probably an Adam Ant fan

Very weak...

AFCCOVENTRY · Jul 19, 2013

The House of Commons today heard a call for the joint administrator of Coventry City to “stand prepared to surrender his position.”

Coventry East MP Bob Ainsworth tabled his fourth and fifth Early Day Motion (EDM) in relation to the Sky Blues this morning.

EDMs are used to publicise an MP's views, drawing attention to specific events or campaigns, and demonstrating the extent of parliamentary support for a particular cause.

In the first EDM, Mr Ainsworth questioned whether there had been a “a conspiracy to defraud” over how assets had been moved at the club - a claim the the club’s owners have denied.

Two further EDMs raised questions about the company structure of Coventry City FC and the role of company secretary Adam Bradley and also asked the government to review the law in relation to company secretaries.

The first of the two motions raised this morning called on City joint administrator Paul Appleton to disclose why he agreed to the club's sale to Sisu-releated company Otium.

It read: “That this House notes that almost four months after his appointment, Paul Appleton of David Rubins and Partners LLP, the joint administrator for Coventry City Football Club Ltd, is still in discussions with BDO, its auditors, about the accounting procedures used by the company and has not yet used the powers available to him under the Insolvency Act 1986 to compel individuals and organisations to render information to him.

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“Further notes therefore that he has not yet secured full knowledge of the company’s assets and whether any inappropriate devices have been used to facilitate its transfer to any other organisation.

“Further notes that despite this he has sold the company without conditions to Otium Entertainment a connected party.

“And calls on him to make a full disclosure of why he has acted as he has and to stand prepared to surrender his position as joint administrator to someone who, even at this late date, is prepared to use the powers provided in legislation.”

The second of today’s early day motions questioned the movement of assets between Coventry City Football Club Ltd - the company currently in administration - and CCFC Holdings Ltd.

It read: “That this House notes that the March and April 2008 board minutes show that Coventry City Football Club Ltd (CCFC) had ownership of the Football League’s golden share and the registration of the playing staff and that since then various service agreements with the club’s many managers’ and players’ contracts continued to be vested with the company.

“Further notes that the accounts for year ending 31 May 2011 showed playing staff contracts were still owned by the company; calls on the Football League to explain why it has allowed those contracts to be altered to the ownership of CCFC Holdings Ltd, an entity that has not possessed the golden share, in contradiction of its own clearly stated rules.

“Further calls on it to explain why it agreed to allow the club to leave the Coventry area in a ground share with Northampton Town without obliging the club’s owners to demonstrate a clear plan with timescales for its return to Coventry, again in clear contradiction of its own policies.

“Further calls on it to reveal whether it received a 12-page solicitor’s letter on the eve of agreeing to do so on behalf of the club’s owners.

“And further calls on it to co-operate fully with those charged with discovering how the company’s assets have been removed and to review its decision to allow the ground share with Northampton Town.”

jesus-wept · Jul 19, 2013

The last week or so the times Appleton spoke you could almost hear is arse twitching. I don't think many on here realise how significant Ainsworth's involvement is getting it to the heart of Government, minister level, debates, edms. and now possibly getting the administrator replaced, which I think is a court decision

Doing well our Bob, born and bred Wood Ender,

ccfcway · Jul 19, 2013

“Further calls on it to reveal whether it received a 12-page solicitor’s letter on the eve of agreeing to do so on behalf of the club’s owners."

Whats that all about ?

Monkeyface · Jul 19, 2013

Robccfc87 said:
Now then this must definitely mean that Appleton is getting fired, his sale process rebuked, PHaskell renews his bid, gets approved by CCC, ACL and FL, we are back at Ricoh, loads of new players and were off and ready for promotion.
It doesn't it?
Doesn't it??
Or does it?!!!

Its the only possible outcome!

Sky Blues · Jul 19, 2013

Well done Mr Ainsworth. I'm pleased to see someone in a position of authority is finally beginning to ask some of the challenging questions.

ccfcway · Jul 19, 2013

jesus-wept said:
The last week or so the times Appleton spoke you could almost hear is arse twitching. I don't think many on here realise how significant Ainsworth's involvement is getting it to the heart of Government, minister level, debates, edms. and now possibly getting the administrator replaced, which I think is a court decision

Doing well our Bob, born and bred Wood Ender,

Completely agree.. Tim Fisher farts and we have a 20 page thread on it, yet whilst we are all aware Bob has been banging on about this in London, it does look like he could be the guy who knocked down this pack of cards !

AFCCOVENTRY · Jul 19, 2013

Appleton is in hot water and his name being shamed in parliament! Not good for his image.

Get involved with Sisu and they will ruin you.

Sky Blues · Jul 19, 2013

ccfcway said:
“Further calls on it to reveal whether it received a 12-page solicitor’s letter on the eve of agreeing to do so on behalf of the club’s owners."

Whats that all about ?

Didn't PWKH suggest on the radio the other day that Sisu's lawyers had been in touch with the Football League before the groundsharing decision was made?

This might be something different of course.

Sisued · Jul 19, 2013

Is this now the equivalent of city on the attack?

chickentikkamasala · Jul 19, 2013

It's all becoming very interesting! I'm sure all those on GMK will still be licking Sisu's arses!

Sky Blues · Jul 19, 2013

Sisued said:
Is this now the equivalent of city on the attack?

Is he our political Micky Quinn?

ccfcway · Jul 19, 2013

Sky Blues said:
Is he our political Micky Quinn?

Lets hope its not Michael Mifsud, where your convinced we are getting somewhere then it just fades out

true sky blue · Jul 19, 2013

more like Brokeback Mountain

Seyeclops666 · Jul 19, 2013

Mary_Mungo_Midge said:
'Stand prepared to surrender his position'? Did that come from a Labour MP from Coventry, or Mr Darcy?

Now that was funny!!

SkyblueBazza · Jul 19, 2013

Robccfc87 said:
Now then this must definitely mean that Appleton is getting fired, his sale process rebuked, PHaskell renews his bid, gets approved by CCC, ACL and FL, we are back at Ricoh, loads of new players and were off and ready for promotion.
It doesn't it?
Doesn't it??
Or does it?!!!

Err...no
It means yrs of court proceedings, investigations, allegations, sueings for defamation of character...& then more of the same...& same again. Where that will leave US the fans heaven only knows.

true sky blue · Jul 19, 2013

yep Painsworth is a hard boiled polititian but remember these motions are endless, they usually take place in front of about 6 other m.ps in a quite empty chamber. wether it becomes a debate is another issue. naming and shaming is all it is really. nothing will change - its just another game play. we will play at the ricoh im sure of it - this is simply the storm before the calm, after this sisu and acl will get on like a house on fire. i still think higgs will sell their half to sisu - that could be the deal maker in the end... it wil all come good by next friday

true sky blue · Jul 19, 2013

SkyblueBazza said:
Err...no
It means yrs of court proceedings, investigations, allegations, sueings for defamation of character...& then more of the same...& same again. Where that will leave US the fans heaven only knows.

i agree - if it does get serious Painsworth could finish the club off completely. out of existence

RichieGunns · Jul 19, 2013

afccoventry said:
@thesimongilbert: Coventry mp bob ainsworth has called for ccfc's administrator to “stand prepared to surrender his position.” full story to follow.

stand and deliver...our club or your position!?

Broken Hearted Sky Blue · Jul 19, 2013

true sky blue said:
i agree - if it does get serious Painsworth could finish the club off completely. out of existence

We'll leave it to Sisu then shall we:facepalm:

sky blue john · Jul 19, 2013

If Ainsworth pulls this off and gets rid of Sisu. I will be calling for knighthood and statue next to JH for him !!!!

Sterling Archer · Jul 19, 2013

What is Ainsworth accusing Appleton of here, just out of curiosity? Interesting indeed!

torchomatic · Jul 19, 2013

Don't ask me, I've never seen us do it before.

Sisued said:
Is this now the equivalent of city on the attack?

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