ACL Complain About Football League About Groundshare

Last updated : 01 August 2013 By Covsupport News Service

According to the Coventry Telegraph, Arena Coventry Limited have complained to the Football League over Coventry City's planned groundshare with Northampton Town.

Arena Coventry Limited have lodged the complaint and have made representations for the Football League to pass the matter onto the Football Disciplinary Commission, claiming that the groundshare is in breach of Football League regulations 13.4, 13.6, 13.7 and 13.8.

ACL Lawyer James Powell said to Les Reid: “We’ve been left with no alternative but to make a complaint against the Football League.

“We’ve asked them to refer it to the Football Disciplinary Commission. A further option is to appeal to the FA under regulation 79.

“The FA should in any case intervene. It would provide a decision that stands apart from the executive, and decisions and mistakes made by the Football League (in registering players in Coventry City FC Holdings, not CCFC Ltd which held the League’s “golden share” right to play matches).

“Supporters and stakeholders would respect a decision from the Football Association.

“It is difficult to see how the Football League can act in an objective and independent way.”

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