Charlton Athletic supporters have staged many protests against their owner but today's is the most bizzare by a country mile.
We heard going into today's game against Fleetwood at the Valley that fans were planning yet another protest in the hope of getting Roland Duchâtele out of the club, but we didn't expect the demonstration to comprise of packets of crisps being thrown onto the pitch a minute into the game.
However, there is actually a reason why there were bags of Cheese & Onion, Salt & Vinegar and the like, flooding the box. Majority shareholder Duchatelet is said to be so obsessed with cutting costs that an employee had to ask permission to eat crisps at their desk.
As per the Evening Standard, the employee's line manager had to ring HR to get approval, and they instructed them to take the issue up with the facilities department.
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Paper towel dispensers in staff toilets have been sealed up, staff have been having meetings in the dark and academy players are not provided with breakfast at the club's training ground, as a result of the crazy plan to cut costs from the powers that be.
On Friday, the EFL said they would meet with the club and the supporters' trust to discuss the goings-on.
"Following a number of discussions dating back a number of weeks, the EFL plans to meet with both Charlton Athletic and the Charlton Athletic Supporters' Trust to gain a full understanding of the current situation that surrounds the club," the EFL said in a statement.
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