{"id":294922,"date":"2023-10-25T08:24:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T08:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=294922"},"modified":"2023-10-25T08:24:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T08:24:44","slug":"ex-liverpool-mayor-slammed-for-tweet-after-bill-kenwrights-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/ex-liverpool-mayor-slammed-for-tweet-after-bill-kenwrights-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Liverpool mayor\u00a0slammed for tweet after Bill Kenwright&apos;s death"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Former\u00a0Liverpool mayor\u00a0Joe Anderson slammed for claiming a &#8216;poisonous cancer of so called fans&#8217; broke Bill Kenwright&#8217;s heart after the death of the long-serving Everton chairman<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has tragically passed away at the age of 78<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Former Liverpool Mayor\u00a0Joe Anderson angered fans with his Kenwright\u00a0tribute<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span>Anderson had hit out at a section of Everton fans over their protests this year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Former Liverpool\u00a0Mayor Joe Anderson has been criticised after claiming &#8216;so-called Everton fans&#8217; broke the heart of their late club chairman Bill Kenwright.<\/p>\n<p>Kenwright&#8217;s death was announced by his family on Monday, with the 78-year-old having had a battle against cancer.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0legendary theatre producer had served as Everton&#8217;s club chairman since\u00a02004, after joining the board back in\u00a01989.<\/p>\n<p>Kenwright&#8217;s role at the club had face scrutiny by supporters in recent years, with the Toffees facing multiple relegation scares in recent Premier League seasons.<\/p>\n<p>He was one of four Board members advised not to attend games earlier this year, after a match in January saw claims then chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale\u00a0had been grappled by a supporter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/25\/08\/76973775-12669603-image-a-14_1698219854687.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Former Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson has faced criticism for his tribute to Bill Kenwright<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/25\/08\/76973243-12669603-image-a-4_1698218605750.jpg\" height=\"422\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The family of Kenwright, left, announced the Everton club chairman&#8217;s death on Tuesday\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/25\/08\/76973055-12669603-image-a-1_1698218323726.jpg\" height=\"210\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Anderson slammed a group of &#8216;so-called Everton fans&#8217; for breaking Kenwright&#8217;s heart\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Anderson, who served as Liverpool Mayor between\u00a02012 and 2021, paid tribute to Kenwright on social media on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The life-long Everton fan caused controversy by hitting out a section of &#8216;so-called&#8217; fans, who he labelled as &#8216;poisonous&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Bill Kenwright died having fought brain and recently liver cancer with bravery and dignity,&#8217; Anderson wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;But I know it was the poisonous cancer of so called fans personally attacking him that hurt most and broke his heart.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;His dedication and loyalty to Everton was unquestionable and he deserved better. RIP Bill.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The post on X, formerly Twitter, was met with a backlash with Anderson urged to deleted his comment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Appalling, unnecessary, inflammatory rhetoric. Worse still, is the lack of respect to the deceased to tie it to a &#8220;tribute&#8221;,&#8217; one Everton fan responded.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I\u2019ve seen some insensitive tweets in my time, but this is one of the worst, what are you thinking?&#8217; wrote another.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Absolutely disgusting this. Trying to through blame out when somebody has lost their life? You should be ashamed of yourself,&#8217; a third posted.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/25\/08\/76973779-12669603-image-a-12_1698219759772.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Anderson&#8217;s post referenced protests against the long-serving Everton chairman this year<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/25\/08\/76973053-12669603-image-a-2_1698218334657.jpg\" height=\"208\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Anderson refused criticism and called for Kenwright to be honoured at Everton&#8217;s stadium<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/25\/08\/76973789-12669603-image-a-13_1698219814344.jpg\" height=\"441\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Everton have said their new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium will be\u00a0Kenwright&#8217;s lasting legacy<\/p>\n<p>Anderson doubled down on his post following criticism, adding that Kenwright should be honoured when Everton&#8217;s new\u00a0Bramley-Moore Dock stadium opens.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The vitriol from the few is expected. Let me tell you, that I spoke to him as I did regularly and did so hours before his operation<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I will say more, not now but later, to the angry brigade I send you my love and prayers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The stadium, his legacy has to honour him appropriately.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Everton have paid a series of tributes to Kenwright, who\u00a0passed away peacefully on Monday while surrounded by his family and loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>Owner\u00a0Farhad Moshiri paid a heartwarming tribute and said the club&#8217;s new stadium would serve as Kenwright&#8217;s lasting legacy to the club.<\/p>\n<p>Tributes from football and the entertainment have poured in for Kenwright.<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12669603\/Former-Liverpool-mayor-Joe-Anderson-slammed-Bill-Kenwright-tribute-Everton-chairman.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former\u00a0Liverpool mayor\u00a0Joe Anderson slammed for claiming a &#8216;poisonous cancer of so called fans&#8217; 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