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FSG made a shock decision at the Boston Red Sox last week.
John Henry has broken his silence after Fenway Sports Group (FSG) made a shock decision.
Last week, FSG - the owners of Liverpool - opted to sack Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora and members of the backroom staff early into the 2026 MLB season. The decision came as a surprise - and it has sparked calls for Henry, FSG’s principal owner, to sell the team. Since winning the World Series in 2018, the Red Sox have reached the play-offs in just two of the past seven years.
Henry has not spoken publicly to the media since the controversial decision to trade Mookie Betts six years ago, with fans in Massachusetts bemoaning his lack of communication.
Henry has responded to the Sports Business Journal via email, however, about the axing of Cora and claimed that FSG will not ‘settle for mediocrity’. “Fans get frustrated,” Henry said. “The Sox looked terrible for (their) first 25 games. I remember a plane flying overhead when we (Liverpool) were beating Manchester United 7-0 that read ‘FSG OUT!’
“It doesn’t mean you ignore them, it means you work harder – you don’t settle for mediocrity. You have to win."
FSG are under fire with Liverpool fans after confirming ticket price increases over the past three years. In the 13th minute of a 3-1 win over Crystal Palace, thousands of fans held up yellow cards to display their unhappiness.
Supporters’ groups such as Spirit of Shankly and Spion Kop 1906 have also launched the ‘Not A Pound In The Ground’ initiative, which urges fans not to spend money inside Anfield.
FSG have owned Liverpool since their £300 million takeover in 2010.
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