Former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has plunged Coventry City into turmoil by trying to evicting the club from their home ground. The Sports Direct tycoon’s Frasers Group took over the stadium just weeks ago for a reported £17million.
Financial uncertainty has plagued Coventry in recent years, forcing several ground changes. A dispute with landlords saw the Sky Blues evicted from the Ricoh Arena - now known as the Coventry Building Society Arena - in 2013.
At one point, the club relocated to a different city by ground-sharing with Birmingham - a move which astonishingly saw Coventry win promotion to the Championship. Returning to their home in 2021 was viewed as a landmark moment but off-field issues have refused to go away.
