Senior club officials have been persuaded by a number of Blackburn Rovers fan groups, led by BRFC Action Group, not to attend the team’s last eight games.
They’re asking Chief Executive Steve Waggott, COO Suhail Pasha, and Head of Football Rudy Gestede to avoid Rovers games till the end of the season under the slogan ‘enough is enough’.
In addition to mounting off-field worries, fans have become irate over what they believe to be a lack of communication and leadership from the board and Venky’s owners. They have therefore started this campaign to bring about change at Ewood Park.
The club and its present ownership have a lengthy history of interactions with BRFC Action Group. Founded in 2012, they were very active during the early years of Venky, when Steve Kean was managing Rovers.
In the interest of unity, they are now urging senior executives to abstain. In order to support the players, they insist that everyone be on the field for the season’s final eight games, and their presence has caused division among the supporters.
As the team enters a crucial stage of the season, a coalition of individual Blackburn Rovers supporters and fan groups, including the BRFC Action Group, EWMC, Kidder Street Noise, The Rovers, ReadRovers, New York Rovers, and All Rovers, are urging everyone associated with the club to come together and foster a positive environment, according to their statement.
“It is imperative that all efforts be directed towards creating a positive atmosphere at Ewood Park in order to support the players and backroom staff throughout this critical period. Supporters must fully support the club, particularly in light of off-field issues that have naturally irritated the fan base.
In light of this, we kindly ask that Head of Football Operations Rudy Gestede, COO and owners’ representative Suhail Pasha, and CEO Steve Waggott skip the remaining games this season. We think that many supporters are now divided by their presence, and that their disappearance may promote a more cohesive and targeted environment.
“Unity is crucial for success in these pivotal weeks, so we are making this request with the club’s best interests in mind. Concerns over the handling of player assets, dwindling matchday attendance, and claims of executive pay hikes amid a time of significant uncertainty for the club have all contributed to the growing annoyance of supporters.
The larger football community is aware that the Rao family is not honoring their promise to “respect the Jack Walker legacy.” This has led to a growing yearning for new ownership and a growing sense that Jack Walker’s legacy is gradually being undermined.
“This appeal is a call for unity and a common dedication to our ultimate goal: getting promoted to the Premier League. It is not personal.
“We remain fully committed to Blackburn Rovers and will continue working alongside supporters old and new, to ensure a brighter future for the club, one built on the values of our greatest supporter, Jack Walker.”
We’ve reached out to Blackburn Rovers for comment.
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