Transfer embargo still to be lifted, says Waggott

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Coventry City could still have another fortnight to wait before they are in a position to start buying new players to strengthen for the coming season.



The Sky Blues are still officially in administration, despite this week's purchase of the League One club by new owners, the Otium Entertainment Group.

And they remain under the same transfer embargo placed on them in March.

"We're talking to the league to make sure we have a competitive squad on the pitch," said director Steve Waggott.

"But I would think there will be a couple of weeks to go between where we are now and where we need to be to get out of embargo," he told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire.

After reporting back for pre-season training on Friday, the Sky Blues staff have just over a month to prepare for the new League One campaign kicking off on 3 August with a trip to Crawley.

And, in that time, the club's 'new owners', who still appear to have much the same make-up as their previous owners Sisu, still have the issue of where the club are going play - ahead of the first scheduled home game against relegated Bristol City on 10 August.