We're Not To Blame - ACL and Council

Last updated : 01 August 2007 By Covsupport

Coventry City Council and Arena Coventry Limited have both stated they have not received any offers for the Ricoh Arena from Manhatten Sports Capital Partners.

Said Stella Manzie who claims to be a football fan but has been part of ACL and the Council who have hampered the club's ability to trade since the Sky Blues moved to their new home in August 2005,: "The Council is definitely not involved with the Arena for a profit motive. We have received no offer for the Arena and have done nothing which could in any way be construed as blocking the sale of the Football Club "

John McGuigan who has a foot in both camps was also singing from the same hymn sheet saying to the CT:"Neither ACL nor the City Council has received any offer for the Ricoh Arena from any party. "A valuation and offer for ACL is relatively easy to construct as a starting point for any subsequent commercial discussions.

"What is perhaps more difficult is to decide - and then finance - is what sum of new money is needed to put the football club on a sound financial footing. "The city council and ACL are not standing in the way of any proposed takeover of Coventry City.

"The city council recognises the importance of a top rate football club - to the city of Coventry and to the many people in the city and beyond who support the Sky Blues.. "ACL has also pressed Manhattan to make an offer for ACL, but no offer formal or informal - has been made."