Coventry City fans have accused the Ricoh Arena of being 'insensitive' after the venue's hailed June as a "landmark" month.
A statement on the stadium's website claimed it was a 'landmark' month for the venue after hosting two Spice Girls concerts and a Monster Jam event, with Bon Jovi also set to make their return to the stadium on Sunday, June 23.
The statement was a celebration of the fact that around 130,000 people will be visiting the venue across those three major events - pumping millions into the local economy.
In an accompanying statement, Justine Hewitt, head of operations at Ricoh Arena, is quoted as saying it was a 'memorable month'.
But the month of June has also seen Coventry City Football Club announce they will not be playing their home games at the Ricoh Arena following the ongoing dispute between stadium owners Wasps, City owners Sisu and Coventry City Council.
A tweet from the arena's official Twitter account hailing the 'landmark' month and pointing to the full statement attracted dozens of replies.
How people responded to the Ricoh Arena tweet
Daniel: @CoventryDad - Lost the football team that you were originally built for. Landmark week.
Alex Craig: @AlexCraigGH - Kicking us out massive landmark you missed
Daniel Davenport: @DanielDav2017 - And 250,000 lost fans for the football season. Nice work...
Lee Tallis: @skybluetal - It sure has been a landmark month, the football club the Ricoh was built for are no longer playing there. Shameful
sofcell: @hatetimfisher - Shocking PR I won’t be going near the ricoh until Ccfc are back at the ground that was built for them
chris broadhurst: @broadymo - Built for football !!!
Mick Davenport: @DavenportMick - Brilliant PR talk about insensitive, I’m not going anywhere near the place!!!
Tony Worth: @tonymalonyworth - Pitch looks in better condition than when we last played on it #pusb
nicholas cook: @skybluenick - i cannot believe how insensitive this post is dont you realise just how hurt 1000s of coventry city fans are at the moment
Mars Audiac Quintet: @Studio2Stereo - Masses of complaints about the Spice Girls concerts. Coventry City thrown out of the ground and the city. Yep, it's been a landmark month alright.
Jimi: @Jimi_Dyer - And also lost the football team the whole place was built for. Yeah really landmark that, have some respect idiots
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