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After the levels of abuse aimed at him during the Sheffield United game a couple of weeks ago, you'd think Sam Hammam would have enough sense to stay away from Ninian Park on match days. But it seems he hasn't.
From today's South Wales Echo:
CARDIFF City owner Sam Hammam had to be rescued by police and stewards after being abused by a crowd of angry fans.
A group of around 100 furious City supporters rounded on the Ninian Park supremo as he left the ground following the Bluebirds' 1-0 defeat against Ipswich Town last night, blaming him for the club's cash crisis.
Stewards had to lock the gates as the fans tried to force their way into the ground's car park when they spotted Mr Hammam trying to leave.
Police told a grim-looking Mr Hammam to stay in the his car before forming a cordon at the gates to move away the angry crowd, which aimed shouts of "Scum" and "You're taking £5,000 a week out of this club - you've lied to us" at the City owner.
After the police cleared his path, Mr Hammam, with his minder in the passenger seat, left the ground to another volley of abuse.
One supporter, who did not want to be named said: "All City fans want is the truth, instead of this stage show.
"I shouted to him 'all of us will be here long after you have gone from this club, so don't keep fobbing us off'."
Mr Hammam has come in for fierce criticism since the full extent of City's cash problems emerged this month after the start of work on the club's new stadium was delayed once again.
Staff and players had to wait more than a week for their February wages and club skipper Graham Kavanagh was sold to stave off the threat of administration.
City's latest accounts, up to May 2004, show the club is almost £30m in debt and director Michael Isaac had to plough £1m of his own money into the club to ensure March wages are paid and avoid further player sales.
Police Chief Inspector Andy Morgan, said: "There was a group of around 100 fans who wanted to discuss the club's current position with Mr Hammam, and it appeared they didn't hear what they wanted to hear."
Chief Inspector Morgan added: "Nobody was arrested."
From today's South Wales Echo:
CARDIFF City owner Sam Hammam had to be rescued by police and stewards after being abused by a crowd of angry fans.
A group of around 100 furious City supporters rounded on the Ninian Park supremo as he left the ground following the Bluebirds' 1-0 defeat against Ipswich Town last night, blaming him for the club's cash crisis.
Stewards had to lock the gates as the fans tried to force their way into the ground's car park when they spotted Mr Hammam trying to leave.
Police told a grim-looking Mr Hammam to stay in the his car before forming a cordon at the gates to move away the angry crowd, which aimed shouts of "Scum" and "You're taking £5,000 a week out of this club - you've lied to us" at the City owner.
After the police cleared his path, Mr Hammam, with his minder in the passenger seat, left the ground to another volley of abuse.
One supporter, who did not want to be named said: "All City fans want is the truth, instead of this stage show.
"I shouted to him 'all of us will be here long after you have gone from this club, so don't keep fobbing us off'."
Mr Hammam has come in for fierce criticism since the full extent of City's cash problems emerged this month after the start of work on the club's new stadium was delayed once again.
Staff and players had to wait more than a week for their February wages and club skipper Graham Kavanagh was sold to stave off the threat of administration.
City's latest accounts, up to May 2004, show the club is almost £30m in debt and director Michael Isaac had to plough £1m of his own money into the club to ensure March wages are paid and avoid further player sales.
Police Chief Inspector Andy Morgan, said: "There was a group of around 100 fans who wanted to discuss the club's current position with Mr Hammam, and it appeared they didn't hear what they wanted to hear."
Chief Inspector Morgan added: "Nobody was arrested."
