Hundreds of Swansea City fans march through streets to protest against the club's American owners
Fans march in protest against Swansea City's American owners
Saturday 9th February 2019
Swansea City fans have aired their frustrations and anger towards the club's American owners by holding a protest march ahead of the clash with Millwall.
An estimated 300 supporters marched from Castle Gardens to the Liberty Stadium, with many using the event as a chance to voice their concerns following another desperately disappointing transfer window.
Swansea loaned out Wilfried Bony, Jefferson Montero and Tom Carroll on transfer deadline day while captain Leroy Fer and academy winger Daniel James were also close to securing exits from the Liberty Stadium.
Both players stayed at the club, but not a single player was added to Graham Potter's squad, which was already depleted by a difficult summer window.
Chairman Huw Jenkins has since left his position at the club, but fans nevertheless remain angry at majority shareholders Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien , who now face several big questions.
Chief Operating Officer Chris Pearlman today issued a detail statement on the club's transfer window activity and financial issues following relegation last season. You can read that here.
Take a look at all the pictures from the protest march here.
Swansea City fans march against American owners
Disgruntled fans organised the protest through Facebook, leaving Castle Gardens just after midday.
Supporters made their way up towards High Street, before then heading down New Cut Road and then taking Neath Road up to the Liberty Stadium.
Fans sung several songs aimed at Kaplan and Levien, including "Where's the money gone?", and "You greedy b*****ds, get out of our club" - both of which have been heard on a number of occasions this season.
One attendee, Paul Elliot, 71, accused the owners of "asset-stripping" the club, who are facing up to the very real possibility of spending another season in the Championship.
"I think the Americans are asset-stripping this club. They don't seem to be investing any money in this club and the way in which the club was sold and the way in which the Supporters Trust was treated - they were bypassed. The terms of the agreement changed without consultation.
"I think it's absolutely appalling, I don't trust the Americans.
"They should get out of this club and sell it on to somebody who's interested in the club."
Another fan, 32-year-old Michael Walton, said: "They're ripping off my club and I want it all sorted.
"There's something going wrong with them and it needs to be sorted."
Several other fans added that they would not be renewing their season tickets for next year.
Andrew Patterson has been a season ticket holder for 15 years, but says he won't be back next season.
"No investment, no trust within the club. They've been poor in the transfer market and they just don't care about the club."
Fellow supporter Tony Sharpe from Gendros, who's been a season ticket holder for seven years, added: "I didn't renew my season ticket this year because the Americans are clearly not interested in investing in the club, they're just interested in taking from the club.
"Jenkins has still got a lot to answer for. I think he should apologise to the fans for what he's done.
"He instigated the sale, which was supposed to take us to the next level.
"I'm sorry, but the next level isn't the Championship."
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