The Melbourne Football Club has denied it has a cultural issue. Melbourne FC Chief Executive Gary Pert and Coach Simon Goodwin have both publicly defended allegations against the club. The Demons have faced offseason troubles as rumours circulate of a fractured club culture.
Melbourne FC Chief Executive Gary Pert and Coach Simon Goodwin have both publicly defended allegations against the club.Mr Pert has written an open letter to fans addressing these rumours with a particular focus on separate situations including Clayton Oliver, Joel Smith and Coach Simon Goodwin.
Oliver and Smith are both off on notice currently but Mr Pert claims this is due to separate behavioural issues as opposed to a broader club problem.
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