The chairman of the Charlton Athletic Supporters Trust says the dispute regarding a controversial letter sent to a fan has been settled “informally and satisfactorily”.
Richard Wiseman attended a meeting at the club after a supporter received a letter warning them of “inflammatory comments” posted on social media.
The letter said the fan would be allocated their 2016/17 season ticket on the condition that they signed an ‘Agreed Behavioural Contract’.
This contract would request the supporter to refrain from posting “derogatory or inflammatory comments regarding the club or people representing the club”.
However, at the meeting, which was held yesterday (August 11), CAST chairman Wiseman said the issue was dealt with informally.
He told News Shopper: “I had a meeting at the club about this yesterday and it was an amicable agreement.
“The meeting was very productive. It seemed like the club had rethought the terms in regards to signing something.
“The crucial thing is that the club appeared to have rethought the contract idea and it was dealt with informally and satisfactorily.”
Wiseman added: “Having said that, the email was alarming and naive.
“The supposed contract regarding particular comments and behaviour that was originally asked to be signed is pretty broad.
“When I read the letter I thought it was another own goal. It was a naive letter for sure.”
The letter, which News Shopper understands was sent out to one supporter, has been doing the rounds on social media.
Here’s how fans reacted to the news:
I don't have a season ticket at Charlton so I'll say this. What an abhorrent way to run a football club #cafc
— Liam David (@niffirGmaiL) August 12, 2016
Really am starting to question the future of English football now #CAFC
— TB (@Barnes22CTFC) August 12, 2016
Charlton's ability to have a PR disaster on an almost weekly basis is inspiring
— Handball Fan (@JoeStephenson96) August 12, 2016
This shows they honestly couldn't care less about fans, protest outside the ground need to be bigger this year #cafc
— Lewis Neary (@LewisNeary_) August 12, 2016
I wonder what the trigger level is for *that* letter. Would I have received one? I've been very critical and don't use a pseudonym. #cafc
— Brian Haines (@brianhaines) August 12, 2016
What a messed up club Charlton is, I feel for the Charlton fans, bullying from the club #cafc
— Tom Craven (@TomCraven93) August 12, 2016
Omg, I have just seen the Charlton letter. Genuinely one of the most absurd things I have ever seen. Our is an absolute joke. #cafc
— James McKinven (@JMcKinven) August 12, 2016
What the hell has the club become? Bullying fans now, it's like they want no fans to be at the valley?? #cafc
— Chlodo (@chlodo_baggins) August 12, 2016
Remember when Charlton Athletic was the model club for success grounded in community? Getting harder isn't it? #cafc #rolandout
— Aaron Bowater (@HopeisBowater) August 12, 2016
One PR disaster after the next at #cafc
— bashful langoustines (@MrShins) August 12, 2016
Inept people running a business built, and maintained, by its loyal fans. Club being destroyed.
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