Now I have a problem here, I came across this article this morning in the Birmingham mail stating that David Sullivan was treated badly by us when West ham Last visited us. Which I am pretty sure was when we beat them 3-0!! :D (one very happy Holte ender that day). Anyway as i was going out and having looking after a very ill mother (recovering from breast cancer) I thought I would leave it until this afternoon to post it. I am now trying to view it and funny enough every time I try to view the article I get a message telling me that this page no longer existed????? Now there could be a good reason for this or there could be my theory is that Aston villa have requested it to be removed so that there is no attention drawn to it.
The reason they wont want any attention drawn was because what I had read of it was that David Sullivan was telling the mail that he was treated unfairly and was forced to go into the home supporters corporate box where he was then subject to abuse by the villa supporters in that box because of his blue nose backround. Now I find this very funny as I think he is a cocky t**t, I get loads of abuse from blue noses and just regular fans who support Man shitty and the usual teams, but I don't go crying to the press saying that I was abused for being a Villa fan. Unfortunately the FA wont see it in our point of view and would probably want to start an investigation, so the reasoning is pretty clear if that is the case. If anyone can find it email or twitter me the link and I will post it.
The reason they wont want any attention drawn was because what I had read of it was that David Sullivan was telling the mail that he was treated unfairly and was forced to go into the home supporters corporate box where he was then subject to abuse by the villa supporters in that box because of his blue nose backround. Now I find this very funny as I think he is a cocky t**t, I get loads of abuse from blue noses and just regular fans who support Man shitty and the usual teams, but I don't go crying to the press saying that I was abused for being a Villa fan. Unfortunately the FA wont see it in our point of view and would probably want to start an investigation, so the reasoning is pretty clear if that is the case. If anyone can find it email or twitter me the link and I will post it.
Just found a new article on the Birmingham mail, thanks to aston villa news and views blog site. It sort of helps support my theory.
ASTON Villa officials have dismissed an outburst by former Birmingham City co-owner David Sullivan who claimed he was treated “appallingly” on his last visit to Villa Park.
Sullivan, now at the helm of West Ham United alongside fellow former Blues’ director David Gold, criticised hospitality offered to visiting directors at the ground.
He said he suffered abuse over his links with the St Andrew’s club from fellow guests at the fixture in 2010 which Villa won 3-0.
In a national newspaper tirade Sullivan, who sold Blues to Carson Yeung in 2009 for a reported £81 million, said the new breed of foreign owners failed to appreciate boardroom traditions.
He said: “In the old days it was lovely. But the new brigade, you don’t see.
“The worst is Aston Villa, because they put the visiting directors in a room with the corporate home fans.
‘‘We got loads of abuse because we were the former owners of Birmingham. We were treated appallingly. I nearly did it to them in retaliation but I wasn’t prepared to stoop to their level.”However, the claims have mystified staff at Villa Park. It is understood both club owner Randy Lerner and chief executive Paul Faulkner met Mr Sullivan’s party when they last attended Villa Park more than two years ago.
A club insider said the West Ham directors appeared to enjoy the day at Villa, which has won a host of matchday hospitality accolades.
These include Best Hospitality Experience in all Leagues and National Stadia and also the Premier League Match Day Hospitality prize. The club also Chef Team of the Year, and other prizes for its treatment of the media.
Sex-shop boss Sullivan said he had mixed-feelings about the influx of owners from abroad.
He fumed: “There are good examples of foreign ownership, Man City and Chelsea are terrific. But Randy Lerner is here to make money.”
An Aston Villa spokesman said: “As regards the specific comments made by Mr Sullivan, we have tried but can’t seem to come up with a response that reflects terribly well on us.”
ASTON Villa officials have dismissed an outburst by former Birmingham City co-owner David Sullivan who claimed he was treated “appallingly” on his last visit to Villa Park.
Sullivan, now at the helm of West Ham United alongside fellow former Blues’ director David Gold, criticised hospitality offered to visiting directors at the ground.
He said he suffered abuse over his links with the St Andrew’s club from fellow guests at the fixture in 2010 which Villa won 3-0.
In a national newspaper tirade Sullivan, who sold Blues to Carson Yeung in 2009 for a reported £81 million, said the new breed of foreign owners failed to appreciate boardroom traditions.
He said: “In the old days it was lovely. But the new brigade, you don’t see.
“The worst is Aston Villa, because they put the visiting directors in a room with the corporate home fans.
‘‘We got loads of abuse because we were the former owners of Birmingham. We were treated appallingly. I nearly did it to them in retaliation but I wasn’t prepared to stoop to their level.”However, the claims have mystified staff at Villa Park. It is understood both club owner Randy Lerner and chief executive Paul Faulkner met Mr Sullivan’s party when they last attended Villa Park more than two years ago.
A club insider said the West Ham directors appeared to enjoy the day at Villa, which has won a host of matchday hospitality accolades.
These include Best Hospitality Experience in all Leagues and National Stadia and also the Premier League Match Day Hospitality prize. The club also Chef Team of the Year, and other prizes for its treatment of the media.
Sex-shop boss Sullivan said he had mixed-feelings about the influx of owners from abroad.
He fumed: “There are good examples of foreign ownership, Man City and Chelsea are terrific. But Randy Lerner is here to make money.”
An Aston Villa spokesman said: “As regards the specific comments made by Mr Sullivan, we have tried but can’t seem to come up with a response that reflects terribly well on us.”