An apology from me to all concerned

T_C_E

I didn’t want to use the already open Pierre Bolangi thread as I didn’t think it was appropriate.........
I tweeted yesterday morning my anger at the lack of any acknowledgement of the 20th anniversary of Pierre Bolangi’s death on the official CAFC page, while I’m aware staff members tweeted photos these are not official channels. While my anger remains it is not in anyway in response to not being invited to pay my respects, I understand that it was a privately arranged service and with COVID-19 numbers were limited even then. My tweet stated while family, staff, former player and fans paid their respects, this led some people to ask why they could not attend, sadly my ill chosen words may have caused this. What was meant was, fans used various platforms to pay their respects.  While my annoyance aimed the club’s senior management/ potential ownership at our great club who could not bring themselves to post a photo of Pierre with RIP below on the the day turned into anger overnight when 24 hrs later there was still Nothing. Hence the tweet, to those that may have misunderstood my tweet I offer my sincerest apologies to any upset I may have caused, to those in the position at CAFC to see that authorisation to post a remembrance photo was given, you are nothing short of a disgrace. 
Ray

Dazzler21

T_C_E said:

I didn’t want to use the already open Pierre Bolangi thread as I didn’t think it was appropriate.........
I tweeted yesterday morning my anger at the lack of any acknowledgement of the 20th anniversary of Pierre Bolangi’s death on the official CAFC page, while I’m aware staff members tweeted photos these are not official channels. While my anger remains it is not in anyway in response to not being invited to pay my respects, I understand that it was a privately arranged service and with COVID-19 numbers were limited even then. My tweet stated while family, staff, former player and fans paid their respects, this led some people to ask why they could not attend, sadly my ill chosen words may have caused this. What was meant was, fans used various platforms to pay their respects.  While my annoyance aimed the club’s senior management/ potential ownership at our great club who could not bring themselves to post a photo of Pierre with RIP below on the the day turned into anger overnight when 24 hrs later there was still Nothing. Hence the tweet, to those that may have misunderstood my tweet I offer my sincerest apologies to any upset I may have caused, to those in the position at CAFC to see that authorisation to post a remembrance photo was given, you are nothing short of a disgrace. 
Ray

I don't think you should have to apologise to anyone. It's incredibly shit behaviour from the SMT at the club if we even have one.

Your frustration is entirely understandable. 

ForeverAddickted

Nice that the club have been able to finally post something

Ollywozere

As a member of the Comms team, we were unaware of it until we saw the posts on social media ourselves.
First thing Monday morning, I went to work to get something up asap. I spoke with the club chaplain Matt Baker and then to Kevin George to put something together which went out this afternoon. There was a delay in it going out as Kevin wanted to check things through with Pierre’s family.
There were reasons why it was kept low profile which were totally understandable. There was certainly nothing to stop us covering it in better time and didn’t have to gain permission or anything like that, it was simply down to the fact we weren’t aware ahead of time. 

Next step is working on plans for the reinstatement of the memorial garden and the wheels are in motion for that.

aliwibble

Thank you for the explanation Olly.

Athletico Charlton

Well done Olly.

Lordflashheart

Ray - you are a good man, and no apology is needed 

eaststandmike

T_C_E said:

I didn’t want to use the already open Pierre Bolangi thread as I didn’t think it was appropriate.........
I tweeted yesterday morning my anger at the lack of any acknowledgement of the 20th anniversary of Pierre Bolangi’s death on the official CAFC page, while I’m aware staff members tweeted photos these are not official channels. While my anger remains it is not in anyway in response to not being invited to pay my respects, I understand that it was a privately arranged service and with COVID-19 numbers were limited even then. My tweet stated while family, staff, former player and fans paid their respects, this led some people to ask why they could not attend, sadly my ill chosen words may have caused this. What was meant was, fans used various platforms to pay their respects.  While my annoyance aimed the club’s senior management/ potential ownership at our great club who could not bring themselves to post a photo of Pierre with RIP below on the the day turned into anger overnight when 24 hrs later there was still Nothing. Hence the tweet, to those that may have misunderstood my tweet I offer my sincerest apologies to any upset I may have caused, to those in the position at CAFC to see that authorisation to post a remembrance photo was given, you are nothing short of a disgrace. 
Ray

Accepted.......don't let it happen again!!! 

On a more serious note Ray you are one of the kindest posters on here and the things you do with your dogs for people in all walks of life is amazing and inspirational. You wear your heart on your sleeve, you are close to Fanny and her husband and I know what the young man and the garden means to them. If you had a "moment" yesterday relating to something you are passionant about good for you fella.

No need to apologise at all. 

MuttleyCAFC

Whilst most of us didn't know Pierre, he was a young man who died representing our club. To have his life and exciting future taken away from him in such needless circumstances is such a tragedy, we can and should never forget it. It is why a memorial is so important and cannot be lost. It is also why you don't need to apologise.