The end of an era.
Liverpool Football Club have announced that Ian Ayre will step down as the club’s Chief Executive Officer at the end of May 2017, when his current contract expires.
The Anfield club stressed that the decision was Ayre’s himself, and that they actually did their best to talk him out of making the leap.
#LFC announce that Ian Ayre is to step down from his role as CEO at the end of May 2017 https://t.co/bMDlPXks57 pic.twitter.com/2NmUx7KD6Y
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 14, 2016
The official statement read: “Under his leadership, we have seen Liverpool transform from a club that was on the brink of bankruptcy, to one which today enjoys strong financial and operational health.”
Despite this, the majority of Liverpool fans seem to have reacted with a level of glee at the news. They perceive him as somewhat lacking in transfer market savvy and football know-how. Just look at the sheer elation…
@LFC pic.twitter.com/FdkL982wX9
— abby (@greatworkbaby) March 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/AllOuttaAle/status/709438926306545664
https://twitter.com/FussballKevin/status/709438987719548928
https://twitter.com/AnfieldRd96/status/709439491782676482
https://twitter.com/cknnr/status/709438980811575296
https://twitter.com/Moha_liver/status/709439859677597696
@LFC YESSS NO MORE SHITE SIGNINGS
— . (@OjoIogy) March 14, 2016
@LFC @Oliver_Souten he's finally going pic.twitter.com/OYHv52MUZx
— mooreylfc⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (@moore69200) March 14, 2016
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