That is very interesting. I emailed the Football League asking them when players registrations were moved from Ltd to Holdings and if they knew about it. They have refused to answer my questions and refer me to the general statement they released a while ago. I believe something seriously dodgy/incompetent went on with player regisrations. I think the FL cocked up and then felt they should transfer the Golden Share to Otium, so they didn't get sued by Otium. I also asked if the FL had been threatened with legal action by SISU, they didn't answer that either!
For those that can be bothered here is the email exchange
Email to FL:
Hi
Real fan here with a genuine question.
The latest accounts submitted for CCFC Ltd show that it is the 'Club': Player registrations, contracts etc. These accounts were submitted in 2011 (attached).
The latests accounts submitted for CCFC Holdings, showed they were simply a 'holding company' not involved in the day to day running of the 'Club' (attached)
When CCFC Ltd went into administration in 2013, CCFC Holdings claimed CCFC Ltd was simply a property subsidiary. Holdings claimed to be the 'club' as it held player registrations etc and claimed beneficial ownership of the 'Golden Share'. I know the FL say the Golden Share remained in Ltd, what I would like to know is at what stage did player registrations get transferred from Ltd into CCFC Holdings? Did the FL sanction this moving of player registrations or did SISU do it without your full knowledge and consent and then threaten the FL with legal action?
The football League may only care about fulfilling the fixtures, but how player registrations were moved has ultimately meant that SISU companies have managed to put us £60M+ in debt, avoid fulfilling & paying contracts, to retain the Football Club through Otium and are now going to play 'home' games in Northampton.
I look forward to the FL providing detailed information on exactly when player registrations etc were transferred from CCFC Ltd to CCFC Holdings.
Kind regards
FL Response:
Thank you for your email, however we are not able to provide further comment regarding issues relating to Coventry City at this time, other than contained in previous emails to you on the matter.
My reply:
This is a specific query about when players contracts moved from Ltd to Holdings and when the FL were aware of this. There is no mention of any of that in your previous replies. This is a real question from a real fan, please provide an answer if if it is a short one.
FL 2nd response and fob off:
Paul,
As per previous emails we are not able to provide any comment on your question at this time.
Thank you for contacting The Football League.