I wonder what he means by hostile environment?

[Rich]

"It is annoying but we had a spell during the season that was difficult and it was difficult for me in my personal situation. We were playing in a hostile environment. The players came back stronger in the last two months and I'm very proud of them for doing that."

He means that our fans are ****ing ****s, choosing to stab him and the players in the back during times of challenge.