The news that the High Court has upheld SISU’s appeal to apply for a full judicial review has been granted, whilst not unexpected, is unwelcome at a time when all involved should be focused on the best way of getting the team playing back in Coventry. The club is dying in Northampton yet a resolution now appears as far away as ever. It again drives an unwelcome wedge between the parties and drags the whole matter out for many more months, possibly years, creating more frustration and uncertainty for the clubs long-suffering fans. The Sky Blue Trust calls upon all parties to put this matter to one side and use the time before the hearing to work together to find a way of bringing Coventry City home. It would be unforgivable for any of the parties involved to hide behind this Court action as a reason not to progress talks on a resolution and we would urge all involved to keep talking in a spirit of co-operation, not antagonism and recrimination. We all want the Sky Blues back in Coventry and quickly.
One question that must be asked is how does is this Judicial Review of benefit to Coventry City Football Club? The whole drawn out legal process is draining precious funds from the Council, from ACL and, we have to assume, from the Football Club itself. Money that each party could put to far more beneficial use, be that infrastructure investment or new players. So the question has to be asked – How does prolonging this process benefit the club and the fans?