Coventry owner Doug King is believed to have links to the Redknapp family. Harry Lampard is his uncle and Jamie is his cousin.

King was criticized by Coventry fans for sacking Robins, which put the club in trouble. Last season’s FA Cup semi-finals They will compete in the play-offs in the 2022-23 season and lose the final to Luton Town on penalties.

‘Nobody thought Birmingham would be relegated, and that’s what happened’

Coventry are 17th in the championship, one point off the bottom three, and King said: “I can’t risk relegation. Nobody thought Birmingham would be relegated and they did. The next appointment is crucial.

“You could argue that (firing Robins) was a big mistake. But I had to do something. “Everyone will make their decision clearly.”