The club badge did not have green in it for the 1987 FA Cup Final but newer badges, apart from the 125th anniversary badge on shirts, have the green which represents either historic Gosford Green or the green and red of the civic badge depending on which version you believe, on them.
It is understood by Mr Bird that by not using the green in the badge the club could make savings on printing and badge making costs of around 17%.
Proposed new badge
"Myself and Jim Brown were not at the Supporters Consultation Group meeting when this was discussed," said Lionel Bird to Covsupport News Service.
"We feel that the green is an important part of the badge and that this should have been put out into the public domain via the Coventry Telegraph, radio and websites."
It is a view shared by Sky Blue Trust Chair Rachael Brown, who felt that every City supporter should have been allowed a say on this matter.
Badges with green in them
Have your say on the badge by clicking on http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/ and voting on the poll which can be found in the third column half way down the page.
We'll have the results on Christmas Eve.