Olivia Rodrigo Co-op Live farce highlights Man City fixture issue that won't go away

There will only be one Rodrigo performing at the Etihad Campus on Saturday.

City's Spanish midfielder will be involved against Wolves, but Olivia Rodrigo's planned gig at the Co-op Live arena, in the shadow of the Etihad Stadium, has been cancelled as the troubled venue continues to struggle to open its doors.

After capacity for a test event was significantly reduced with the £365m arena not ready to fully open, the planned opening night with Peter Kay headlining has twice been pushed back with problems still not resolved, along with another Black Keys gig.

Wednesday night was meant to see rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie open the new venue, still with reduced capacity, but concert-goers were told to leave the area 10 minutes before doors opened after part of an air conditioning unit fell from the arena roof into the bowl.

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Shortly after, three huge shows by American superstar Olivia Rodrigo were cancelled and future concerts are presumably in doubt as no date has been set for issues to be resolved.

The saga will cause huge embarrassment for the venue's owners and operators, which include Manchester City owners the City Football Group (CFG). They are 'equal joint venture partners and investors', along with US firm Oak View Group.

The Co-op Live website states that "Co-op Live plays a pivotal role in CFG's ambitions to continue developing the Etihad Campus as a global sport and entertainment destination that is a source of community, employment and economic opportunity for Manchester."

As long as the Co-op Live doors remain closed, negative headlines will