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Fans boycott Coventry City

Thousand of fans are expected to boycott Coventry City's first 'home' fixture to be played out of the city for 130 years. The club will play fixtures at Northampton's Sixfields stadium after leaving the Ricoh because of a row over rent arrears.

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Euro MP: 'positive steps' being made to keep the Sky Blues in Coventry

Nikki Sinclaire has taken a keen interest in the future of the Sky Blues Credit: Ian Nicholson/PA Archive/Press Association Images

West Midlands European MP Nikki Sinclaire has held talks with senior management at Coventry City Football Club.

The Sky Blues have moved away from the city and are going to play their home matches at Northampton Town's Sixfields Stadium for the next three years.

Nikki Sinclaire has said she met with club Director Mark Labovitch:

"The talks were positive and a great deal was discussed today about how to engage... other stakeholders.

"I felt that we were making positive steps on moving this matter further.

"We must do all we can for the fans of Coventry City Football Club."

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