‘Unacceptable’ – Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior condemns supporter banners targeting Chelsea-bound Emanuel Emegha | OneFootball

Strasbourg confirmed on Friday the transfer of Emanuel Emegha (22) to Chelsea, with the deal effective from 1st July. However the announcement did not sit well with the club’s supporters, who were outraged that the future of their striker and captain was already decided – especially given that the transaction is to fellow BlueCo side Chelsea.At Strasbourg’s 1-0 win over Le Havre on Sunday, supporters from the club’s Ultra Boys group displayed a banner reading: “Emegha, pawn of BlueCo. After changing shirt, give back your captain’s armband” The striker, who did not feature in the match, was also booed during the presentation of his Ligue 1 August Player of the Month award.Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior condemned the reaction following the game, which was posted on RCSA’s official X account. “Emmanuel Emegha was devastated, and I was too. I am very disappointed by what I saw. Seeing banners against one of last season’s best players is unacceptable.”“My players deserve much better. They have an impeccable attitude and do not deserve this treatment.This is a pivotal season in which we will be playing in the European Cup, but it seems that a minority are unhappy with our performances.”“It won’t change anything because I remain very proud of my players, and Emmanuel Emegha will remain captain as long as he is here. It must be emphasised that this does not concern everyone, but only a minority.”GFFN | George Boxall