'Sartori worries me' - Sunderland fans react to huge Kyril Louis-Dreyfus announcement

Sunderland AFC have announced their new board following Kyril Louis-Dreyfus’ takeover – and there’s a surprise inclusion.
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Juan Sartori, Maurice Louis-Dreyfus, Simon Vumbaca and Steve Davison to the club’s Board of Directors.

Speaking about the decision Kyril Louis-Dreyfus said: “I am delighted to welcome Juan, Maurice, Simon and Steve to the club’s Board of Directors.

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"This is an exciting period for Sunderland AFC and these appointments represent the culmination of a detailed and thorough process to identify a board that not only respects SAFC’s rich heritage and core values, but also brings the experience, creativity and dynamism required to bring sustainable and lasting success to the club.”

Kyril Louis-Dreyfus.Kyril Louis-Dreyfus.
Kyril Louis-Dreyfus.

Here’s how Sunderland fans reacted to the news on Twitter:

@RyanC2408: “Nah we’re on our way back that literally stinks of money.”

@MattyCain2: “Announce promotion.”

@SAFCTylerr: “Stinks of the champions league in 4 years time this.”

@Jake_Bays: “Pongs of champions league that mind.”

@DavidHindmarsh7: “Sartori worries me.”

@FulwellAdam: “MAURICEEEE. Another £2B in the bag.”

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