Wednesday 16 April 2014 07:28, UK
Aston Villa have suspended assistant manager Ian Culverhouse and head of football operations Gary Karsa, pending an internal investigation.
Faulkner said: "Four games ago, on the back of two good home wins, we were looking up the table and feeling confident of a strong, positive finish to the season. "Since then we have suffered four consecutive defeats and that is hard to take. We are hurting. Fans are hurting, players and the manager are hurting. The frustration is shared by everyone who loves Aston Villa. "We know we can handle adversity. What we need now is for everyone to stick behind the team and continue to show the great support that is a hallmark of our club."
