Fans are not completely blameless in this whole mess.
During all the Les Reed sales, duff replacements and during all the manager hires and fires and horrible performances, not a single protest or grumble at the board.
Too polite, weak or just simply lack energy, ambition and passion on and off the pitch.
As demonstrated on this forum it's frowned upon even now to critisise anything SFC.
The weak "happy to have a club" fans have the club they've allowed.