Bournemouth to 'do better' after 'disgusting' email

What the report says

Bournemouth have apologised after a change to matchday staffing was communicated in a way the Premier League club said fell short of its standards. BBC Sport reported that some long-serving members of the stadium workforce were told by email, two weeks before the season began, that their services would no longer be needed for the 2026-27 campaign.

In a statement, the club said it had reviewed how the decisions were relayed and accepted that the process did not reflect how AFC Bournemouth expects to treat people who have served the club for many years. The club said those affected would be contacted directly so their concerns could be heard and their individual circumstances reviewed.

According to the report, the staffing changes are part of a wider review of matchday arrangements linked to safety and security around the stadium, its perimeter and surrounding areas. Bournemouth said the changes themselves were important, but the communication should have been handled better. The issue drew criticism on social media, including from someone who said a long-serving staff member had received a brief email about the decision.

BBC Sport also reported that the club had since been in touch with the individual involved, and that he has been offered work next season in a different role. The episode matters because Bournemouth are heading into a season of growing profile, with the club set to play in Europe for the first time, making how it treats long-serving staff part of its public image.