28 April 2025
Open Letter to Hussain Alsaeed

Dear Hussain Alsaeed,

I am writing to you today not in anger, but with a deep sense of sadness and concern for the future of Bristol Rovers Football Club — a club that so many of us have supported through thick and thin, and one that now finds itself relegated to League Two.

This relegation is not just a failure on the pitch. It is the result of months of chaos, instability, and, increasingly, reports of behind-the-scenes interference — particularly involving your son in player signings and even team selection. Multiple former managers have hinted publicly at this involvement, leaving supporters to piece together the troubling picture we now see clearly.

The fans are hurting. We are devastated by what has happened to our club, and we are desperate for answers. Silence and distance are not acceptable anymore. We plead with you — speak to the supporters. Explain what has gone wrong. Be honest about the mistakes that have been made and the lessons that must now be learned.

More importantly, we ask you: what are you going to do to ensure that the same mistakes are not repeated next season? What safeguards will be put in place to make sure that footballing decisions are left to experienced professionals and not influenced by personal connections? How can we trust that the leadership of Bristol Rovers understands the damage that has already been done — and is willing to change?

This club belongs to its fans as much as anyone else. It is woven into the lives of generations of people who love it fiercely and deserve much better than the secrecy, mismanagement, and decline we have witnessed.

Please — talk to us. Address us. Show us that you recognize the seriousness of this moment and that you respect the people who have stood by this club long before your involvement, and who will stand by it long after.

The future of Bristol Rovers depends on honesty, accountability, and change. We are waiting — and we will not simply be ignored.

Sincerely,

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