This is the actual quote:

?I thought the crowd was excellent,? he said. ?On the lap after the game I thought the true supporters were there and showed that exceptionally well, and great credit to them.

?They are the ones who are there through thick and thin. You would love to have it your own way all the time, but it's a game of football. It's like life; it's up and down, in and out.?

So he isn't just saying "those that stayed are true supporters", he specifically said "I thought the true supporters were there"...which quite clearly means that he thinks those who weren't aren't true supporters. It's not just semantics, it's not just an implication - it's a pretty clear statement.

Posted By: duke of york, May 1, 16:24:24