It's a bit of a step from Wasps moving here to assuming that Cov RFC would fail. Most of the rugby fans that I know go to watch Cov RFC because they're from Coventry. I'd have absolutely no interest in watching Wasps instead of Cov RFC.
And I'd absolutely agree it's hypocritical complaining about one team being moved from their home, whilst enabling another team to do the same (even though Wasps have already moved from their home at least once).
But commercially, can you expect ACL to sit tight and do nothing whilst CCFC keep pushing with the court case and insisting they're looking for a new ground?
I wonder how Cov Rugby Club feel about this..,,,
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I'm a Cov RFC fan too so the double-whammy of acl not telling wasps where to go is maybe adding to my absolute fury over this
SISU: Potential destroyers of CCFC, CRC and London Wasps all because they couldn't put their money where their mouths are and buy back the 50% share of the Arena, years ago!!!
I don't think they even seriously considered it until after Ray Ranson left. Unbelievable.
Just when there's a buzz about the place. I knew there would. be a sting in the tail. We should call in a swat team.
It's really stirring the hornets nest.
Fisher is building a new stadium,so don't worry.
What I love about this situation is potentially you have ACL who fought for CCFC to stay in Coventry because they were playing 35 miles away from it's true fan base, however allegedly you now have ACL negotiating with a London/Wycombe based Rugby team that will travel even further than what City had to travel to Northampton..
I am sorry but ACL are a bunch of hypocrites if they sell and this issue will stink to high heaven!
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Exactly
In 2 years time ccfc are planning to move out into their new stadium.
ACL would be idiots to sit and wait.
Maybe ACL is now worth a punt for an investor. After all a few big games in a stadium like the Ricoh would pay for it.
I don't expect them to move here but I hope Sisu sort something out.
Initial thoughts are a 50 50 share between Wasps and Sisu/Ccfc could work.
Can't we just do wasp jokes for a while Robo?
So would SISU be offered a controlling stake of ACL at the same price it would be offered to Wasps?
They should be, at least the same price as them, if not less.
You'll have to forgive my cynicism but something tells me SISU would be charged more....
Don't get me wrong I am buzzing for ACL over this revelation..
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Yay! Get in!
This is a false dawn or smoke screen (call it what you will) Will never happen. ACL must be the biggest fools on the planet to now try and negotiate with another sports team out of the Coventry area. I think we would all be calling for them to resign and let ACL be distinguished as it should have been long ago.
I'm very worried about this as I cannot see SISU willing to pay a fair price, let alone with any sort of competitor involved. Could they up and leave after the JR appeal decision and leave us truly homeless?
The chances of SISU leaving will be virtually zero if this deal happens.
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