# Saracens owner backs CEO against chaos claims

> Dominic Silvester defends Ed Coetzee and rejects a Times report alleging executive turmoil at the rugby club.
- Title: Saracens owner backs CEO against chaos claims · BBC Sport
- Summary: Dominic Silvester defends Ed Coetzee and rejects a Times report alleging executive turmoil at the rugby club. Saracens owner Dominic Silvester publicly…
- Keywords: saracens, dominic silvester, ed coetzee, rugby union, executive leadership, sports, owner, backs, CEO, against, chaos, claims
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cq4g15dr8jzeo
- Published: 2026-10-20T17:44:14.98+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: saracens, dominic silvester, ed coetzee, rugby union, executive leadership, sports
## Times alleges chaos at Saracens
The Times reported that Dominic Silvester's 2022 takeover triggered executive-level chaos, with Ed Coetzee being the third chief executive in two years and high staff turnover.

> With such a churn in executive staff, club sponsors may well be reluctant to engage in relationship-building.
## Silvester backs Coetzee in open letter
Saracens owner Dominic Silvester published an open letter saying the board has full confidence in CEO Ed Coetzee, appointed in July, who has achieved an extraordinary amount.

> The board has full confidence in Ed and his team.
## Silvester lists Coetzee's achievements
Silvester highlighted Coetzee's work bringing Athlos and a Mayo versus Kerry Gaelic football fixture to StoneX Stadium, plus new commercial partnerships and a strengthened executive team.
## Key takeaway

Saracens owner Dominic Silvester publicly backed CEO Ed Coetzee in an open letter, dismissing Times allegations of executive-level chaos at the club.