BRISBANE Roar fans refusing to renew their yearly memberships and threatening to boycott home matches because of their anger over the Bakrie Group’s ownership of the club need to realise where their loyalties should lie.

Whether supporters like it or not, the reality is that the Bakries own the Roar and have decided they are not ready to sell the club.

They have made a commitment to Football Federation Australia that they intend to fix the mess the three-time A-League champions find themselves in.

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The club’s loyal players aren’t to blame, and neither are the hardworking football department and office staff who have worked tirelessly in extremely trying circumstances in recent months.

But they are the ones who are going to suffer due to the lack of members and low crowds.

Unpopular club owners are hardly a rarity in the world of football, but supporters don’t abandon their team because of their frustrations with off-field matters.

Fans staying loyal to a team, regardless of boardroom and ownership shenanigans, is part of the fabric of football, as well as every other sport.

If Roar supporters really want an ownership change, they aren’t doing themselves any favours by their boycotting tactics and threats.

Potential new investors would much prefer to buy into a thriving club, not a fractured franchise.

The Roar have made some smart moves in the way they have restructured their operations and should be applauded and recognised for their efforts in tough times.

It also needs to be remembered that the Roar aren’t just any club. This is a team that has won three A-League championships, a feat that only been matched by Melbourne Victory.

But while the Victory enjoy fantastic support, the Roar don’t. That needs to change.