Following the Football Leagues approval for Coventry City to play their ‘home’ games at Northampton Town’s Sixfields ground, Chairman Greg Clarke has explained why they allowed the move to take place.
Mr Clarke remains unhappy that the move was deemed necessary, but he says it was difficult to avoid.
Speaking to BBC Coventry and Warwickshire Mr Clarke said, "When you have to make big decisions, you're sometimes left with a choice of which is the least worst option.
“Am I happy the people of Coventry have to go 34 miles to see their game? Am I happy to see people who can't afford to travel or have mobility issues not be able to get there? Of course I'm unhappy about that, but I would have been more unhappy if we had said we're not going to transfer the share and Coventry City would cease to exist. That would have been worse, and that's what we always try to avoid."
Mr Clarke is optimistic that an agreement will be reached that will allow a return to The Ricoh Arena, he said, "If the Football League stays on good terms with the club and stadium owners and consistently tries to broker a compromise that brings Coventry City back to the people of Coventry sooner, we'll all be happier, and that is what we'll focus on."
For the full interview, click http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23718996
To hear the interview, please click on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgIWKkbx7Fk&feature=youtu.be