The Kop turns on FSG: Liverpool fan group slam American owners in passionate letter

Liverpool‘s Fenway Sports Group owners continue to find themselves at the heart of a storm with supporters following their failed attempt to prise the famous club away from the Champions League to join a breakaway Super League.

Principal owner John W. Henry is said to have been one of the main driving forces behind the Super League idea, along with his fellow US counterparts the Glazer family at Manchester United 

Henry has since taken sole responsibility for FSG’s decision to declare Liverpool one of the Super League’s 12 ‘founding members’ in a direct video apology, but now fans have further outlined their fury and called for change.

Prominent Liverpool supporters’ group Spion Kop 1906 addressed a passionate letter directly to Henry and his fellow FSG representatives on Thursday, in which they outlined the ‘shame and embarrassment’ brought onto the club.

The fan group, who are responsible for the famous flag and mosaic ensembles which decorate the iconic Kop end on matchdays, have now urged for FSG to sit down with them in a face-to-face meeting and discuss the appointment of a fan representative to the board, with the power to have a say on matters. 

The letter read: ‘As fans we are appalled by the events of the last few days. Due to your ignorance, lack of consultation and lack of understanding, yet again you have brought shame and embarrassment upon Our Football Club.

‘Over the last decade monumental mistakes have been made by the club’s hierarchy, due to ill-judged decisions taken either without communication with fans, or with disregard for supporters’ concern.

‘We had the mass walkout at Anfield regarding the £77 ticket idea, then the copyright of the city’s name which you tried to lay claim to, we had the furlough scheme debacle in the height of a Global Pandemic, and now this last week has shown that history is repeating itself with the proposal of the ESL.

‘Over the last few days the utter contempt you have shown towards the Manager, Players, Staff and Supporters is truly disgraceful.

‘Enough is enough, the countless mistakes, the countless apologies, the countless backtracking, are damaging the reputation of Our Club and Our City.

‘We don’t want anymore hollow or patronising apologies, we want change. We want action, not words.

‘We urge you to get around the table with fan groups, we urge you to listen, and we are calling for fan representation on the board to prevent further mistakes which bring shame and embarrassment on Liverpool Football Club’s universal reputation.

‘We expect a response on this and for fans to be consulted on the next steps before the start of the 2021/22 season.

‘Thanks for listening. Spion Kop 1906.’ 

The same fan group had been among the first to apply pressure on Liverpool’s owners, after greeting the initial Super League announcement with a response of informing the club they would be removing their flags from the stadium.

Following football’s return after the first postponement caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Spion Kop 1906 were permitted inside the stadium to decorate the Anfield stands to help retain a bit of the famous atmosphere and spirit for the players, who would have to continue their duties amid empty stands.

The group confirmed, following Liverpool’s withdrawal from the Super League plans, that the flags and banners would remain on the Kop.

Supporters now await the response of Boston-based FSG, who less than 12-months ago experienced the glorious highs of finally leading Liverpool to a league title after a 30-year wait.

On Wednesday principle owner Henry put himself in front of a camera and said: ‘It goes without saying but should be said that the project put forward was never going to stand without the support of the fans. 

‘No-one ever thought differently in England. Over these 48 hours you were very clear that it would not stand. We heard you. I heard you.’

Sportsmail has approached Fenway Sports Group for comment.