Premier League giants Chelsea are now in a very difficult situation. On 12 March, the Premier League officially announced that Russian boss Abramovich had been disqualified from being a "Chelsea director". Two days ago, the British authorities imposed sanctions on Chelsea – today's Chelsea is already unable to move forward and is in a desperate situation.
Abu
Abramovich has decided to sell Chelsea and is no longer the owner of Chelsea. However, the British side did not intend to spare Abu. British banks froze multiple accounts at Chelsea Club, forcing Abu to sell Chelsea as soon as possible and freezing Abu's assets.
For Chelsea clubs, the British authorities impose strict restrictions - Chelsea can not host home matches, the cost of a single game can not exceed 900,000 pounds; the travel cost of away games can not exceed 20,000 pounds.
What does this mean? British journalist James Robson interprets:
Chelsea hosts home matches, the expenditure can not exceed 900,000 pounds, which includes management, organisation, security, catering and other expenses, Chelsea need to be careful and save everywhere;
Travelling for no more than £20,000 away is a fatal blow to Chelsea – Chelsea can barely play abroad, which is tantamount to announcing Chelsea's early exit from the Champions League.
British sanctions against Chelsea
In the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, Chelsea will challenge Lille away. London and Lille are 300 kilometers apart, chelsea first team players, coaching staff, logistics staff, this line of travel expenses, only 20,000 pounds, can not cover the cost of travel, accommodation, food and beverage expenses.
Fans joke: Chelsea's way of getting around
On social platforms, fans ridiculed Chelsea: the whole team can only ride a bicycle, or walk to Lille, France.
Fans joke: Chelsea stayed at the hotel
Accommodation in Chelsea has changed from a luxury hotel to a remote little hotel. Even if Chelsea passed the Lille level, the away trip to the Champions League quarter-finals would be very difficult, with a travel restriction of 20,000 pounds and no way to go abroad. The British side continued to create difficulties and forced Chelsea to a dead end.
In addition to the sanctions imposed by the British authorities, the Premier League officials have also struck. On 12 March, the Premier League officially announced that Abramovich was no longer on the board of Chelsea Football Club.
As we all know, the Premier League is a private company belonging to 20 clubs, each of which is a shareholder and has decision-making and voting power over the handling of Premier League affairs. Previously, Abu was Chelsea's representative in the Premier League. Now, the Premier League official shot, Abu was completely kicked out.