The bizarre exchange between Co-op Live and AO Arena
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA row between Manchester’s largest venues has intensified, with the AO Arena suggesting Co-op Live’s licence application is ‘simply unlawful’.
But Co-op Live hit back at the AO Arena by accusing it of making a ‘ludicrous and disingenuous’ objection to the £385 million venue’s opening.
Its barrister, Jeremy Phillips KC, also repeated claims that AO’s objection was ‘only about trade protection’. His comments came as the hearing into the licence application came to a close after two days of discussion in the Town Hall — which have featured mud-slinging from both sides. Try MEN Premium now for FREE...
just click here to give it a go Gary Grant, representing AO Arena operators ASM Global, said his client took an interest because ‘we are significant stakeholders in Manchester’s cultural and leisure life’.
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