Stephen Thompson has issued a statement apologising to Dundee United fans following their 3-0 defeat from Motherwell last night.
After sacking Jackie McNamara early in the season United look certain to be relegated with last night’s result leaving them 15 points adrift of Motherwell.
Since news emerged that McNamara had a bonus linked to transfer deals the club has been in freefall with relegation looking a certainty.
At lunchtime today Thompson stated: “As Chairman of the Club, I would like apologise to all Dundee United supporters for the abysmal performance last night against Motherwell.
“The current position at the bottom of the Ladbrokes Premiership is wholly unacceptable. It is not where Dundee United should be under any circumstance.
“The board and myself have made certain decisions in the last eighteen months which in hindsight were incorrect but were made for the greater good of the Club and with the ambition of maintaining our position at the top of Scottish football, something we have done successfully for the last eight years. This included supporting a playing squad that commands the third highest wage bill in the Ladbrokes Premiership.
“However, we have failed miserably on the pitch with only three wins in 25 league matches and an early exit from the League Cup. Performances such as last night simply cannot be tolerated. The current playing squad now have thirteen matches to preserve the Club’s premiership status and redeem their own professional reputations.”
By revealing details of the club wage bill Thompson is unlikely to gain the backing of the players with fans left to wonder about the chairman’s role as a club that has reached two cup finals in the last 24 months heads ever downwards.