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WORDS WASTED ON COV OWNERS

by
The LeaguePaper Team
25 February 2018

THIS week, the fate of Coventry City was discussed in the Houses of Parliament. The results were depressingly predictable.
MPs spoke of “extraordinary fans”, of “loyalty passed through families and generations”.
Sisu, the club’s negligent owners, were accused of lacking a social conscience. Like we didn’t know that.
So far, so worthy. But, ultimately, the debate was no more than an empty talking shop. Speeches, including one from Sports Minister Tracey Crouch, were full of words like ‘could’, ‘should’, ‘must’ and &ls...

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