Coventry City news from CoventryLive: Doug King makes a statement in response to unpleasant incidents that occurred over the weekend
Doug King has promised that Coventry City will keep assisting law enforcement in their efforts to apprehend and prosecute individuals in charge of the “disgraceful” banners that were seen on M69 bridges over the weekend.
Before this weekend’s big derby between the Sky Blues and Leicester City, West Midlands Police received reports of offensive slogans and poor taste spray-painted on sheets. The slogans referenced the 2018 Foxes helicopter tragedy, which claimed the lives of the pilot and four passengers, including club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.
The police managed to remove the banners and both clubs condemned the inflammatory stunt on the day. Now City’s owner King has issued his own statement, in which he has also paid tribute to Leicester’s late ‘inspirational’ owner.
It reads: “Coventry City continue to work alongside West Midlands Police to identify the perpetrators of the disgraceful banners draped along the M69 on Saturday. The club will continue to actively support the Police in their investigations.
There is absolutely no place for this in football or any part of society. Any person or persons who are identified as being involved in this will be permanently banned from our Club.
“The late owner of Leicester City and his family have done and continue to do a magnificent job in supporting their Club and their City with huge passion and generosity. As a new owner, their journey is one that I have followed and continue to draw.
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