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Coventry City faces liquidation

League One side Coventry City says it faces liquidation. The 1987 FA Cup winners could begin tomorrow's season with a 15-point penalty after the stadium's owners refused to sign a deal that would have allowed the club to exit administration.

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Football League 'dismayed' at continuing dispute

The Football League has said it is "dismayed" over the continuing disagreement between the the owners of the Ricoh Arena and Coventry City's administrators that has left the club on the brink of liquidation.

Earlier today, the owners of the Ricoh Arena, Arena Coventry Limited (ACL), rejected proposals drawn up by the club's adminstator that would of brought the club out of administration.

Coventry City are on the brink of liquidation. Credit: Nigel French/PA Wire

Football League Chairman, Greg Clarke said: "Once again, it is a source of immense frustration to everyone involved that the two parties in this dispute have failed to reach any agreement. The Board is dismayed at the level of intransigence being shown."

The association insisted that it would continue its efforts to get the parties to enter "meaningful negotiations" so that Coventry City can return to Coventry "at the earliest opportunity".

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