‘BlueCo aren’t welcome and never will be’ – Strasbourg supporters protest against ownership

“BlueCo aren’t welcome and never will be,” reads the statement published by Ultra Boys 90, RC Strasbourg Alsace’s largest supporters group. 

Fan protests have become a regular occurrence at RCSA since BlueCo’s takeover of the club in June. Only last month, Fédération Supporters RCS, another major fan group, released a highly critical and highly detailed statement, denouncing the club’s new owners. 

“Money without competence doesn’t lead to anything good, and the example of Chelsea, our so-called ‘big brother’, who have spent a lot of money but have had a vertical fall down the English hierarchy, is an important reference point: We don’t want to incompetence that reigns at Chelsea at RCSA. Neither directly, nor indirectly,” read the statement. 

Banners reading “Non à la multipropriété”, meaning “No to multi-club ownership” in English, have also adorned the stands of the Meinau for much of the season. 

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UB90 have now added their voice to a growing chorus of discontent at the Alsace club. Their criticism came before Saturday night’s match against Olympique de Marseille, and it came amidst a significant downturn in form. After winning their first two games of the season, they are now without a win since 24th September. Strasbourg are, however, undefeated in their last three games. 

The club’s overly youthful and “unrelatable” first team has been a point of contestation throughout the season and UB90 have now called the team “unworthy” of the club and directed an unequivocal message to BlueCo: “Between the multi-club ownership that we can never accept and the destructive sporting policy, it is now time to say things clearly: BlueCo is not welcome at the Meinau and never will be.”

Whilst recent poor results