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Coventry City fans could face a commute along the A45 to watch their team in action in Birmingham next season.

Birmingham City and Coventry City have held talks about the prospect of a groundshare but no deal has yet been reached, our sister site BirminghamLive understands.

Discussions have been ongoing for several weeks between the clubs as the Sky Blues seek a home for next season.

However, no agreement has been made and the Sky Blues continue in negotiations with other options, including a reported groundshare with Coventry Rugby - though this report has apparently been denied by Coventry Rugby chairman Jon Sharpe.

With the deal to play at the season a continued stalemate between Wasps and the football club has led to other options being explored.

Yesterday the Sky Blues said there were no talks currently regarding it staying at the Ricoh Arena.

If no resolution is found, the EFL’s club chairmen will vote on whether to expel Coventry from the league in nine days. More likely is allowing the club to groundshare away from the Ricoh Arena and Coventry.

A report published in The Times today, suggested that St Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium has emerged as a groundshare option for Coventry City, along with the 4,000-capacity Butts Park Arena.

Coventry City have declined to comment on the reports in the Times.

Last week, Coventry City met with the EFL Board to provide an update on the club’s future.

A club statement said: “The Football Club confirmed to the EFL that it is close to the head of terms stage with two groundshare options. Coventry City will now progress to working on finalising terms with the clubs and stadiums involved.

“While it remains our number one priority to stay, we can confirm that unfortunately the Ricoh Arena is not one of the venues above.

“At this stage, Wasps continue to choose not to enter into talks with the football club while our owners Sisu continue legal action with Coventry City Council."

The footage below shows Coventry City legends having their say on the club's current off-field situation

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The statement added: “Regrettably, we therefore have had to make alternative plans to the Ricoh Arena, the stadium that was built for us, to ensure our place in the EFL next season. The groundshare proposals would do that.

“This is not an easy situation, and we apologise to supporters that it has reached this stage and for the heartache which has been caused.

“ Coventry City Football Club and its management team cannot affect the stances of Coventry City Council, Wasps or of our owners in this situation – what we can do is put in plans to ensure this great football club continues to survive despite the impasse that exists, and that is what we will do.”

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