Arsenal fans join in with #SlamStan after St Louis lawyer hits out at Stan Kroenke over NFL franchise move in Super Bowl advert

  • Stan Kroenke owns Arsenal and NFL's St Louis Rams 
  • Kroenke has moved his NFL franchise to Los Angeles for next season 
  • One St Louis fan has taken out a Super Bowl advert to criticise move
  • Advert can cost as much as $5m (£3.45m) for 30 seconds 

Having coming under fire for high ticket prices in north London, Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke is now being attacked on the other side of the Atlantic for his ownership methods.

The Gunners owner has been the target of protests following his club's decision to charge season-ticket holders an extra fee for cup games this season, despite Arsenal's price freeze. The move has since been overturned following outrage from fans.

And now he is the subject of another high-profile outcry, this time in America, where his NFL franchise have come in for criticism. 

Stan Kroenke (left) with Arsenal's chief executive Ivan Gazidis before their game against Burnley last month

Stan Kroenke (left) with Arsenal's chief executive Ivan Gazidis before their game against Burnley last month

The Gunners owner has come under fire on both sides of the Atlantic for the way he runs the teams he owns

The Gunners owner has come under fire on both sides of the Atlantic for the way he runs the teams he owns

Kroenke, as owner of the St Louis Rams, made the controversial decision to move the franchise to Los Angeles, where they played until 1995, for the next NFL season.


And now one local lawyer has taken out an advert in the Super Bowl to complain about the move, as well as starting the hashtag #SlamStan. 

Terry Crouppen accuses Kroenke of 'trashing' St Louis before leaving, and tells him 'Just because it's legal and you're rich enough to do it - that doesn't make it right'.

A St Louis lawyer has bought a Super Bowl advert expressing his anger at Kroenke, to be shown on Sunday

A St Louis lawyer has bought a Super Bowl advert expressing his anger at Kroenke, to be shown on Sunday

The St Louis Rams will move to Los Angeles next year, much to the anger of their fans

The St Louis Rams will move to Los Angeles next year, much to the anger of their fans

The advert will be shown in full at half time in the Super Bowl on Sunday, for which a 30-second spot can cost as much as $5m (£3.45m). 

The hashtag has taken off since he released the advert, with Arsenal supporters joining American sports fans to show their displeasure.  

'HERE'S SOME FREE ADVICE' - A LOCAL LAWYER'S MESSAGE FOR KROENKE 

'I'm Terry Crouppen. You know my home town, St. Louis. We were loyal to our football team.

'We bought their tickets, wore their jerseys, and drank their overpriced beer. We cheered them year after losing year. 

'In return, they trashed then left us. Stan, you're worth 8 billion dollars. That's not enough? Here's some free advice. 

'Just because it's legal and you're rich enough to do it – that doesn't make it right. #SlamStan'