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Charlton owner Roland Duchatelet sneaks out of club to avoid protesting fans

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http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/charlton/14443529.Charlton_owner_sneaks_out_of_club_to_avoid_protesting_fans/

Charlton owner Roland Duchatelet was allegedly forced to sneak out of the club this morning to avoid protesting fans.

News of the Belgian millionaire’s arrival in SE7 instigated an impromptu gathering from supporters.

The fans were initially locked out of the ground and security told News Shopper they were unable to let the group in.

However, the supporters – carrying a huge anti-Duchatelet banner – were then allowed to pose in front of the West Stand where numerous protests have already been staged this season.

Duchatelet was believed to be at the Valley holding crunch talks with CEO Katrien Meire following the club’s relegation to League One.

News Shopper was told the owner, along with Meire and other senior members, left the Valley to continue talks in central London.

But with fans outside the usual exit, a source says Duchatelet and his team decided to take an alternative route and leave via the Valley Grove car park exit.

The Coalition Against Roland Duchatelet (CARD) have urged fans to turn out for a huge protest this weekend.

A statement read: “They [Duchatelet & Meire] are the reason the club has been relegated. If they had a shred of integrity or self-awareness, they would walk away now.

“We are not interested in their excuses or their plans.

“There will be no collaboration with them, now or in the future. They are the enemy of everything that Charlton has been and will be again."
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Comments

  • eaststandmikeeaststandmike
    Baldybonce said:

    Nice pictures, just a thought for the future though. Can a box be provided for Arsenetatters to stand on when holding a banner.

    No sorry, Health & Safety will not allow it. The minimum you would have needed was a podium.
  • North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    Wasn't forced to, was he?

    Chose to.
  • AlwaysneilAlwaysneil
    Yes I don't think Roland was up for the 'yeah why don't you all come in and have a chat about how we should lay sound foundations for the club' moment.
  • Mendonca In AsdasMendonca In Asdas
    Wow that is the mother of all banners, well done.
  • C4FC4L1f3C4FC4L1f3
    Mendonca In Asdas said:

    Wow that is the mother of all banners, well done.

    The other one is bigger than that lol
  • C4FC4L1f3C4FC4L1f3
    North Lower Neil said:

    Wasn't forced to, was he?

    Chose to.

    His "choice" was limited though :)
  • sammy391sammy391
    Roland is rumoured to be at the training ground today!
  • SwisdomSwisdom
    sammy391 said:

    Roland is rumoured to be at the training ground today!

    Interesting - according to whom?

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  • soapy_jonessoapy_jones
    Perhaps he is pissed off and will be playing at Oxford!
  • sammy391sammy391
    Swisdom said:

    sammy391 said:

    Roland is rumoured to be at the training ground today!

    Interesting - according to whom?

    CARD's Twitter post!
  • SwisdomSwisdom
    queensland_addick said:

    Quick, get the chains and padlocks down there and lock the bastard in.

    Lol - too many good people there would get locked in. Collateral damage is just too high

  • seth plumseth plum
    Inspecting Russell's work re-tiling the showers, and his choice of table linen?
  • HandGHandG
    Fingers crossed for another statement or two.....
  • Addick AddictAddick Addict
    Amos on the wing said:

    On a Wednesday when no first team players are in. Great timing Roland

    £10K a week and they can't even be bothered to come in to training on a Wednesday. No wonder Roly's looking to sell.
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  • sam3110sam3110
    Wednesday is usually a rest day, especially after a Tuesday night game away up north. They'll go over the game Thursday morning, then training for Saturday in the afternoon and Friday
  • ricky_ottoricky_otto
    edited September 2016
    seth plum said:

    Inspecting Russell's work re-tiling the showers, and his choice of table linen?

    Or maybe giving him a lift to chislehurst sainsburys
  • The_PresidentThe_President
    Interesting, why would he be there ?
  • AFKABartramAFKABartram
    edited September 2016
    It's the breaking news that the new Eltham Cinema will have a Nando's AND a Pizza Express that lured him over.

    Not due to 2018 though. Probably when he intends to see his next game....
  • CAFCsayerCAFCsayer
    Someone go down there and cut him
  • The_PresidentThe_President
    SDAddick said:

    queensland_addick said:

    Quick, get the chains and padlocks down there and lock the bastard in.

    We can't say we want him out of our club then literally lock him inside.
    We could have got down there and straddled a banner across the gate.
  • The Red RobinThe Red Robin
    Amos on the wing said:

    On a Wednesday when no first team players are in. Great timing Roland

    That's no coincidence I'm sure. Coward.
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