6) Venky’s (Blackburn Rovers)
Between the Venky’s ownership and Steve Kean’s ill-fated spell as the club’s manager, Rovers fans had little to smile about in 2012 when their clubs was relegated from the Premier League. A mass of fan protests ensued, most notably featuring a chicken being thrown on to the pitch.
5) Tom Hicks and George Gillett (Liverpool)
The duo made bold promises about a new stadium and future success, but were simply never able to deliver. They fell out with both Rick Parry and manager Rafael Benitez and eventually left the club with Roy Hodgson at the helm, and with the team in the relegation zone.