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Coventry have taken legal advice and launched a petition that has been signed by thousands of businesses in the leisure industry after the Championship club’s insurer refused to pay out when the season ended prematurely.
Income from the club’s stadium, Butts Park Arena, stopped abruptly because of the coronavirus lockdown. That left them with a shortfall of £750,000 and backer Jon Sharp stepped in to keep the club afloat and ensure this month’s wages were paid.
Written by Exclusive by Paul Rees
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/28/coventry-rugby-club-take-legal-advice-as-coronavirus-insurance-row-escalates under the title “Coventry rugby club take legal advice as coronavirus insurance row escalates”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
