Sunday saw Sky Blues supporters boycott SISU’s move to Northampton in massive numbers and fans from the Keep Coventry in Coventry campaign are now going to take their message direct to the Football League offices in London, W1U 8FL from 4.30-6.30pm this coming Wednesday, 14 August. Scarcely 1,000 fans paid to enter Northampton Town’s Sixfields ground on Sunday, while an estimated 8,000 people watched a CCFC Legends game at the Ricoh. That figure is higher than the total capacity at Sixfields.
Michael Orton, Coordinator of the Keep Cov in Cov campaign explained: ‘Sunday sent out a massive message that City fans do not want to be in Northampton and our home is here in Coventry, at the Ricoh Arena. Only Joy Seppala of SISU and Greg Clarke, Chairman of the Football League, seem to think it’s a good idea – the rest of the football world knows it is completely wrong. So as a follow up to Sunday, we will meet outside the Football League office in London and hand deliver a Keep Cov in Cov message to make sure they know exactly how fans are feeling’.
There has been considerable criticism of the League’s handling of the SISU situation including questions raised in Parliament by Coventry North East MP Bob Ainsworth. Concerns include whether there was a breakdown in the League’s verification procedures for Sky Blues players and whether the League has even followed its own rules.
But in addition to seeking answers, Michael believes it is now time for the Football League to address the situation with CCFC head on: ‘Sunday also showed that the move to Sixfields is unsustainable. No matter what Greg Clarke and Joy Seppala say, the reality of staying in Northampton is simply not a viable option. They've got to bite the bullet so why not do it sooner rather than later?’
Further information about this Wednesday, 14 August, at the Football League offices, London W1U 8FL, 4.30-6.30pm, is available by emailing keepcovincov@gmail.com