FA Staying Out Of City Row

Last updated : 21 March 2014 By Covsupport News Service

The Football Association have confirmed that they are leaving the row over Coventry City and their not playing in Coventry to the Football League to deal with.

City, like every other team playing in the Football League or main levels of non-league football are members of the Football Association and members of the Sky Blue Trust and others had called for them to deal with the issue of the Sky Blues being sent to Northampton on the orders of SISU after talks over the Ricoh Arena broke down.

Finally, the FA have issued a statement and said to the Coventry Telegraph: : “This is a matter for The Football League who have regulations concerning relocations and ground sharing as well as concerning the finances of clubs within their jurisdiction.

“The current situation of the club is of concern and this includes the fall in attendances.

“We recognise the importance of clubs playing in their communities.”

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