The Ricoh Arena, initially built for Coventry City, is now owned by Premiership rugby union side WaspsWest Midlands mayor Andy Street acted as a mediator in the ongoing row between Coventry City and Ricoh Arena owners Wasps, BBC CWR has learned. Despite talks that have gone on for months between the two clubs over City returning to the Ricoh, the Sky Blues last week agreed to stay in Birmingham for a second season at St Andrew's. "I believe strongly, as do all fans, that Coventry City should be playing its Championship football in its home city, not in neighbouring Birmingham. "I tried my hardest to make that happen despite the differences between Sisu and Wasps. Since moving from Highfield Road to the then half Coventry City Council-owned Ricoh Arena in 2005, the Sky Blues have twice opted to move elsewhere, first to Northampton in 2013, then to St Andrew's for the 2019-20 season.

Source: BBC July 30, 2020 07:41 UTC