Liverpool owner John Henry has been slammed as “cowardly” as the backlash grows over his continued silence following a major coaching cull at the Boston Red Sox.
Whether it be at Liverpool, amid protests over rising ticket prices, or Boston, after the firing of the coaching staff, FSG are facing criticism from all angles.
Henry’s silence throughout, however, has been heavily criticised across the Atlantic after the Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and five coaches last week after a losing start to the season.
Henry did issue a statement via the MLB’s club channels, but he has not spoken publicly to the media, continuing his six-year silence that the Athletic‘s Brittany Ghiroli slammed as “cowardly.”
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, April 27, 2025: Liverpool's owner John W. Henry after the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 5-1 and became League Champions. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
“The owner’s silence isn’t golden; it’s cowardly and speaks volumes about how one of the sport’s most iconic franchises has become rudderless,” she penned.
It is reported that some of the Red Sox’s players found out about the firings via social media, and while Henry was involved in a team meeting, he did not speak.
“Having Henry stand there quietly is about as awkward and tone deaf as it gets,” Ghiroli assessed, adding: “The Red Sox are a mess on the field and an even bigger disaster off of it.”
Sam Kennedy, who acts as the Red Sox and FSG’s chief executive officer, defended Henry on The Greg Hill Show, via Mass Live, insisting he “cares deeply” about the MLB franchise.
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“John Henry is deeply engaged with this organisation,” Kennedy said. “He has been since day one, going all the way back to 2002.
“For those of you who know John, he doesn’t always do it in the most public-facing way. He’s very selective in terms of how he engages with the media. But that should not ever be confused with a lack of involvement or care.”
Henry last spoke to the Boston media in 2020, and with the Red Sox seemingly lacking clear direction, the discontent is only growing, which is not too unfamiliar at Anfield.
Liverpool’s owner has been just as quiet during his tenure at Anfield, but supporters will hope that will soon change as ticket protests continue to ramp up amid the club’s three-year rise announcement.