Rich tells fans not to blame the board
INVERNESS Caley Thistle boss Richie Foran stressed the blame for the club’s relegation does not lie with the board.
A small group of supporters invaded the pitch after the final whistle of their 3-2 win over Motherwell, which proved inconsequential after Hamilton’s win against Dundee.
The fans’ vitriol was directed at the board and in particular chairman Kenny Cameron, which Foran feels is unwarranted.
Foran will himself speak to the board early next week to get assurances on his own future and does not know of any planned changes behind the scenes.
He takes responsibility for going down along with the players, who fronted up to the press after the game.
“It’s understandable – a big thank you to the supporters who were very patient. They could have turned a long time ago. They mentioned the board but it’s nothing to do with them,” said Foran. “It’s all about me and the players. We got the club relegated and we’ll get them promoted next season.
“The damage was done before Saturday. It’s a huge learning curve. Would I have learned as much finishing in the top six winning lots of games? Probably not. You need brave people around you. Some jump ship and can’t handle it – they’re weak.
“It’s disappointing but we finished the season very strongly. We go and rebuild again.”
Greg Tansey and Alex Fisher (2) scored Inverness’s goals, with James McFadden and Ryan Bowman scoring counters for Motherwell.