The frustration and discontent of Reds supporters came to a head after the result at Coopers Stadium which left the reigning champions bottom of the table with seven points after 14 rounds.

United alleges fans expressed "totally inappropriate language" towards board members and the families of coaching staff members.

The club also hit back at those fans’ claims which it said were full of “falsities” with regard to player spend and potential recruitment.

“The Club believes it is important to correct the falsities in the minds of some fans regarding player spend this season,” the statement read.

“The Club has spent 100 per cent of the Hyundai A-League’s salary cap and we have utilised our home-grown player allocation and marquee funds. 

“Our recruitment and retention decisions have not been made by a sole individual.

“The Club’s Football Sub-Committee, which includes owners, senior management, and all members of the coaching staff, have been aligned through this process. We equally share the burden of our successes and failures.”

United has been linked with a move for Dario Vidosic in January, with the ex-Adelaide man set to be leave Chinese club Liaoning Whowin who are lining up Socceroo Robbie Kruse.

However, United needs to clear roster and salary cap space in order to move for Vidosic, with James Holland linked with a move to China.

The statement continued: “Our January transfer window recruitment plan, which we are already implementing, has been in place since the start of the season.

“We are working feverishly to secure the further players we acknowledge are required to return the Club to its rightful position on the ladder.

“We anticipate making positive announcements in this regard during the course of the transfer period which closes Saturday, 4 February.”

The statement added that United’s off-field investment had aided the game throughout the state.

“The entire football community in South Australia has benefitted from the investment we have made in Hyundai A-League, Women's Football, and Youth Development,” the statement read.

“This is without mentioning the infrastructure costs associated with the setting up of the Playford Training Facility and the soon to be opened Northern Football Building at Elizabeth.”