Forest Green Manager Robbie Savage Condemns Vile Abuse After Carlisle Defeat

Robbie Savage, manager of Forest Green Rovers, has publicly condemned the personal abuse he received from fans during a recent match against Carlisle United, describing it as "vile," "nasty," and crossing the line of acceptable behavior. While he accepts good-natured banter and fan songs about him, Savage emphasizes that personal insults and targeted abuse, sometimes coming from people in high-powered positions, are unacceptable and often go unaddressed by stewards and league authorities. He expressed frustration that despite the frequency and severity of such abuse, little to no action is taken to prevent or punish it, reflecting a wider issue within football culture. Savage highlighted his willingness to engage positively with fans yet underscored the emotional toll of enduring unchecked hostility, calling for stricter measures to combat this problem. His stance resonates within the football community as a call for change to improve respect and behavior towards managers and players alike. The ongoing lack of accountability leaves Savage and others expected to tolerate such abuse as part of the game, a situation he finds intolerable and unjust.