AFCCOVENTRY
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@TheSimonGilbert: BREAKING: The club has dismissed an offer from KCIC which could have see the Sky Blues start the season back in Coventry. More to follow
Pie money, yeah to gonna make a whole load of difference Fisher you idiot!
Pie and beer money. And I think that it is the beer that would make them a lot of money. How many of us would now buy a pint just to throw over the smug twat
A blanket boycott of Sixfields is the only card left.
A Sky Blues official has dismissed an offer which could have seen Coventry City kick off the new season at the Ricoh Arena.
Tim Fisher, Coventry City chief executive, has said the club was not interested in the recent offer tabled by supporters group Keep Cov in Cov.
KCIC offered to pay the club’s rent at the Ricoh Arena for the next three years and said it would only require the club to look at reimbursing the campaign group when attendances back at the Ricoh reached above 5,000 – more than double the average attendance at Sixfields last season.
The group, lead by Michael Orton, had financial backing from a group of local businessmen - including former Sky Blues board member Gary Hoffman.
KCIC argued the deal would allow the club to return to Coventry immediately at no financial risk to the club.
Mr Fisher said: “I’m sure Michael Orton’s motivations are well meaning but these discussions have never been about rent.
“The discussion is around revenues. This club needs to control and manage its matchday revenues. That is not in his gift.
“If there were an interim deal on the table, do you not think we would pay the rent?
“We don’t need anybody to pay the rent.
“We are fully aware of the local businessman behind this. He is part of the problem, not the solution.”
Coventry City chief exec Tim Fisher
Coventry City non-executive director Mark Labovitch had initially suggested the club would discuss the deal with KCIC - but Mr Orton said his attempts to arrange a date to meet were rebuffed.
Mr Orton said: “Sisu have got to get real. They have got to do this deal. They got hammered in court and the verdict was damning and humiliating.
“Sisu’s response has been the usual spin and breathtaking arrogance. There response to KCIC has been the same.
“After a week of contact with Mark Labovitch he still has not agreed to meet.”
Following Mr Fisher’s dismissal of the offer, the group also said it would now seek to go directly to the boss of Coventry City owners Sisu.
“We can kick off the season at the Ricoh Arena, we just need Joy Seppala to say yes,” Mr Orton said.
“It could not be clearer. This is all down to Sisu.
“If they kick off the season in Northampton, that’s because it is what Sisu wants to do.”
Here's the link to help pay my wages
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/keep-cov-cov-ricoh-rent-7350359
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And all the Shit Michael took on here from the usual Few.
I hope you are all happy with yourselves for turning on a fellow City fan and siding with the Scum that run our Club.
Come on Michael pick up the phone shit.
Well done you lot have driven a even bigger wedge between the fans, and some still do not see the light.
I think the fact Hoffman was involved may have been a big issue for Fisher etc.
I think the fact Hoffman was involved may have been a big issue for Fisher etc.
He can still get his pie money in the new stadium and use the Ricoh for 3 years while he builds it.
The extra income from increased attendances and prices will fuel the club for a promotion push.
The fan base will be maintained so it's a win win.
No reason to reject this other than their continued selfish attempt to get the Ricoh.
Yep, I agree with that.
And if the pie money at the Ricoh is so important, he can always buy back the catering rights the club sold.
Mr Fisher said: “I’m sure Michael Orton’s motivations are well meaning but these discussions have never been about rent."
Fake Fisher said:We will not prop up a failing business in ACL at the long term detriment of the club. While it is not ideal our hosts at Sixfields are making us very welcome and we have full access to the value that CCFC creates. We cannot return on a deal that does not involve ownership of our own ground. As such we are pressing ahead with our plans for a new stadium. P.S. Ann Lucas smells.
I love how everyone goes on about match day revenues when it's harming the club and then refers to it as 'pie money' once things aren't going their way. I admire the club for sticking to their guns on this one at least they're not flip flopping like the idiots that grace the pages of this forum..............
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