Henry said in a video posted by the club on Twitter that the
breakaway project would only have worked with fans’ full support.
“I want to apologise to all the fans and supporters of
Liverpool Football Club for the disruption I caused over the last 48 hours,” he
said.
John W Henry's message to Liverpool supporters. pic.twitter.com/pHW3RbOcKu
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 21, 2021
“It goes without saying but should be said, the project put
forward was never going to stand without the support of the fans.
“No-one ever thought differently in England. Over these 48
hours you were very clear that it would not stand. We heard you. I heard you.”
Henry spoke of the “hurt” being felt and also apologised to
manager Jurgen Klopp, his staff and players “and to everyone who works so hard
at LFC to make our fans proud”.
“They have absolutely no responsibility for this
disruption,” Henry said. “They were the most disrupted and unfairly so. This is
what hurts most.
“They love your club and work to make you proud every single
day. I know the entire LFC team has the expertise and passion necessary to
rebuild trust and help us move forward.
“More than a decade ago when we signed up for the challenges
associated with football we dreamed of what you dreamed of and we’ve worked
hard to improve your club.
“Our work isn’t done and I hope you understand that even
when we make mistakes, we’re trying to work in your club’s best interests.”
Henry said he took full personal responsibility for “the
unnecessary negativity” and that fans had displayed their “rightful power”.
“In this endeavour I’ve let you down and I’m sorry and I
alone am responsible for the unnecessary negativity brought forward over the
last couple of days,” he said.
“It’s something I won’t forget and shows the power the fans
have today and will rightfully continue to have.
“If there’s one thing this horrible pandemic has clearly
shown, it’s how crucial fans are to our sport, and to every sport – it’s shown
in every empty stadium.
“It’s been an incredibly tough year for all of us, virtually
no-one unaffected, and it’s important the Liverpool FC family remain intact,
vital and committed.
“From what we’ve seen of you globally, with local gestures
of kindness and support, I can promise you I will do whatever I can to further
that. Thanks for listening.”
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