Mike Ashley is planning a deal to buy Coventry City on the cheap after being named as the preferred bidder for their ground, the Coventry Building Society Arena, on Friday. With a hotel, casino and conference centre on site, the CBS Arena is a profitable business already, while Ashley is also in talks with Coventry City Council about adding another hotel and car park. A number of FA staff have therefore decided to limit face-to-face meetings over the next few days, although such an approach is not practical for Gareth Southgate and his coaching team, who will continue to attend matches until the Premier League pauses next weekend. FA chief executive Mark Bullingham will be one of senior FA staff isolating before World CupJORDAN PRIMED FOR TV MOVEGB News want Simon Jordan to front a new weekend sports programme on the fledgling channel. Rubie is charging £9 to send a personalised message to any fans or students of the football industry, but has yet to receive a booking.

Source: Daily Mail November 05, 2022 09:50 UTC