Oliver Glasner insists he is 'completely fine' with Crystal Palace fan protest banners - 'I did not mean to disrespect anyone'
Published 22/02/2026 at 22:48 GMT
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There was an air of discontent at Selhurst Park on Sunday despite Crystal Palace's 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League. Fans brandished protest banners directed towards head coach Oliver Glasner and the club's board, unhappy with their recent decline after a successful 2024/25 season. Glasner said it was "completely fine" for fans to voice their displeasure towards him.
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Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner said it was "completely fine" that the club's fans chose to unveil protest banners during Sunday's Premier League game against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Banners reading "opportunities missed - board inept" and "fans disrespected – Glasner finished" were brandished as Palace won 1-0 through a late goal from Evann Guessand.
The latter was a reference to Glasner's comments in the aftermath of Thursday night's UEFA Conference League play-off draw against Zrinjski Mostar, when he told fans to "stay humble" amid criticism of the result.
Palace, who won last season's FA Cup and achieved a club-record 53 points in the Premier League, have endured a dramatic slump in form in recent months.
Glasner has confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the season and hinted that he could even depart sooner.
Asked about the banners, the Austrian said: "It's the way fans can express their opinion because otherwise they can't tell you.
"It's completely fine. Everybody can tell what he thinks and I do the same. I say what I think is the right thing.
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"There were a few boos and there was a banner. That's completely fine. But I will always say what I think, what I believe. I think I never disrespected anyone.
"This is why I disagree because everybody who knows me has a huge respect for everyone, regardless of their position, regardless of their skin colour, regardless of their religion, regardless of everything.
"The fans can be disappointed, absolutely. We are disappointed. We are frustrated. And I think I'm the one most of all because I'm so ambitious.
"I want always more and more and more. And I said to the players, I think maybe I pushed too hard. And I take this criticism. It's completely fine. What was important is that they supported the team. They helped to win the game.
"If they feel disrespected, they feel it. I didn't mean to disrespect anyone. Then it was maybe the wrong words taken.
"But on the other side, I will always say what I think is right, and I'm telling this to my children maybe weekly. Stay humble. Never forget where you're coming from.
"If somebody felt to be disrespected, then I want to say sorry because I never want to disrespect anyone."
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Despite the uncertainty surrounding Glasner's future, he insisted the club still trust in his ability to get results.
"If the club believes they will have a better result, I don't want to stand in the way," he added. "This is what I wanted to express.
"If the players believe with a different manager that they will do better, I don't want to stand in the way, because I can't do anything, the players have to do it.
"But, as I spoke to the players, they had the best two years of their life and they are believing in it.
"The club is the same. If the club had said, we are not really convinced, then it would be better to make a change, but it's completely the opposite.
"The club believes, the players believe. And of course, I always believe in the team."
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