Sunderland non-executive director Leo Pearlman has reacted Kyril Louis-Dreyfus latest decision.
Leo Pearlman, non-executive director of Sunderland, sent a long letter to supporters following owner Kyril Louis Dreyfus’ announcement of further funding for the Stadium of Light.
Earlier this week, Sunderland announced that they will be starting a big investment program for the Stadium of Light this summer. Louis-Dreyfus claimed that the program will help the club’s supporters in the long run.
The 3,000 extra safe-standing spots will be one of the measures that are anticipated to be put into place in time for the upcoming campaign. One thousand of those will be in the North Stand Upper and the remaining 2,000 will be accessible for home fans on the Roker End.
Sunderland are also investing in a new PA system and new floodlights, while also relaying the playing surface and installing a new undersoil heating system. The club have also said that he will be engaging with the Supporter Collective to identify any other maintenance issues to be addressed ahead of the new campaign.
Taking to LinkedIn to react to the news, Sunderland non-executive director and Fullwell73 boss Pearlman urged fans to get behind the team ahead of the remaining eight games of the 2023-24 season.
“When I was asked last October to join the SAFC board as a non-exec director of the club I’ve loved and supported all my life, it’s hard to express just how much joy, excitement and responsibility I felt,” Pearlman wrote on LinkedIn.
“I view my position as a privilege and an honour, I was grateful for being asked by the chairman and see my role as representing the people of our great city and our global fanbase. After all, I’m first and foremost a fan myself, when we lose it hurts deeply and I want nothing more than to see success both on and off the pitch.
“With the announcement this week by the club of the significant investment into the stadium and fan experience, the largest investment of its kind since the Stadium of Light opened its doors 27 years ago, the current ownership have made a clear statement of intent.
“The club are striving to improve in every respect, to offer better service to our most important asset, our unbelievable fans. We know and we value just what our fans mean to this club and without you we’re nothing.
“There is still much work to do, both on and off the pitch, if mistakes are made it’s not for lack of ambition or good intent, but no one involved with our great club will rest until we’ve achieved all that the fans deserve.
“Let’s all of us get behind the team for these last eight games and show once again that we’re the best fans in the world, here’s to three points against Cardiff and an end to the season that we can all be proud of.”
Sunderland return to action against Cardiff CIty in the Championship on Good Friday in Wales with the Wearsiderfs searching for a win following seven without victory, including six losses on the spin.
