Immediately selling his Leeds United and Elland Road shares is the only way Andrea Radrizzani can begin to salvage his reputation. That is the view of Leeds United Supporters Club.
On Sunday, the club, under the Italian’s ownership, was relegated from the Premier League. Radrizzani was also not even present to see the match play out. Radrizzani’s only public appearances have been in Italy, where he has spent the past few weeks trying to take control of Sampdoria.
Against a backdrop of ownership instability in Leeds, with 49ers Enterprises keen to buy Radrizzani’s 56 per cent shareholding, the Whites chairman then clinched a breakthrough with Sampdoria on Tuesday night. This morning, The Athletic reported on a proposal by the owner to use Elland Road as collateral against a loan to buy the Genoese outfit.
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While there is no evidence to yet suggest the proposal has come to pass, the fact Radrizzani considered using Elland Road to buy another football club has angered the fan base. John Mann, chair of Leeds United Supporters Club, has released a statement on behalf of the fan group.
“Andrea Radrizzani is no longer an appropriate person to own Leeds United,” he said. “His behaviour is appalling and he risks never being welcome at our club again.
“The sooner he goes the better and we look forward to the 49ers Enterprises offer being accepted. The only way he can begin to salvage his reputation is through an immediate sale of the club and the stadium.
“There will be a major question mark about whether he is a fit and proper person to own a football club if he attempts to stay on as owner.”
Radrizzani’s response to The Athletic said: “What Aser Ventures does with its assets, which includes several companies including Leeds United, Greenfield and Elland Road, it’s none of your business.”
He added: “You can do what you want, but you are just trying to put Leeds United fans against myself. It is not nice.”
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