Chelsea fans stage furious protest against BlueCo ownership and chant Roman Abramovich's name ()
<iframe frameborder="0" height="100%" scrolling="no" src="https://www.gbnews.com/res/scraper/embed/?video_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmm-v2.simplestream.com%2Fiframe%2Fplayer.php%3Fkey%3D3Li3Nt2Qs8Ct3Xq9Fi5Uy0Mb2Bj0Qs%26player%3DGB003%26uvid%3D52795578%26type%3Dvod%26viously_id%3DJIURogBNGps" width="100%"></iframe><br/><p>Chelsea fans staged an angry protest outside Stamford Bridge ahead of Tuesday night's Premier League clash with Southampton.</p><p>Around 200 supporters marched with flares and banners to express their frustration with the club's owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.</p><h3></h3><br/><p>The demonstration began approximately two hours before kick-off, with fans gathering outside the stadium's Bovril Gate.</p><p>Protesters directed their anger at the current ownership regime that took over from Roman Abramovich in May 2022.</p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Chelsea fans" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ebfb082a8cd8405f15ed60aaebefca3f" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="b7c8a" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/chelsea-fans.jpg?id=56590203&width=980"/><p>The protest moved along Fulham Road to the Stamford Gate as the crowd grew in size.</p><p>Demonstrators chanted "we want our Chelsea back" and sang the name of former owner Roman Abramovich.</p><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-dontmiss"></div><p>Some fans were also heard shouting "Boehly, you're a c***" as they marched through the streets.</p><p>Videos on social media showed the large gathering of supporters walking together and singing inflammatory chants about the Blues chairman.</p><p>The protest marks the first open demonstration at Stamford Bridge since April 2021 during the European Super League controversy.</p><p>Protesters displayed numerous banners expressing their discontent with the current ownership.</p><p>One prominent banner read: "You're killing our club," while another stated: "Wanted for crimes against Chelsea - Clearlake [and] BlueCo".</p><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-mostread"></div><p>A supporter waved fake money in front of a cartoon image of Boehly alongside a sign reading: "Thanks Chelsea fans for making me richer".</p><p>Other signs included "We're not Arsenal. Win or f*** off!" and a "Clear Off" poster bemoaning "no stadium plans", "no Champions League football" and "average players".</p><p>Fans' frustration stems from the club's dismal run of form, having taken just nine points from their last ten league matches.</p><p>Chelsea have slipped from second in the table to seventh and now face a battle to secure Champions League football next season.</p><p><strong>READ MORE: </strong><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/sport/football/wayne-rooney-new-job-coleen-2671216874" target="_blank">Wayne Rooney tipped for new job due to 'antsy' wife Coleen</a><br/></p><h3></h3><br><img alt="Todd Boehly Behdad Eghbali" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4f0dfbf2c90ad4bff246aacd3fe902b6" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="4e576" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/todd-boehly-behdad-eghbali.jpg?id=56590222&width=980"/><p>Despite spending more than £1 billion on players since the takeover in 2022, the club has yet to win a major trophy under the current ownership.</p><p>The Blues' only remaining hope for silverware this season is the Conference League.</p><p>The criticism of Boehly intensified following recent revelations that he is a co-owner of Vivid Seats, an American website selling tickets to sporting events.</p><p>This platform reportedly sells Chelsea match tickets at significant markups, fueling fans' anger.</p><p>Since Clearlake Capital and Boehly purchased the club from Abramovich, Chelsea's Premier League finishes have been 12th and sixth.</p><p><strong>LATEST SPORTS NEWS:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/sport/other-sport/travis-kelce-bonus-retirement-taylor-swift" target="_self">Travis Kelce 'in line to pocket staggering bonus' after Taylor Swift's stance on retirement emerged</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/sport/darts/luke-littler-makes-change-prize-money-darts" target="_self">Luke Littler decides to make change after winning £500,000</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/sport/football/joey-barton-roy-keane-fighting" target="_self">Joey Barton goes after Roy Keane and says former football star 'crossed a threshold' - 'We're fighting'</a></li></ul><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Chelsea fans" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="3fa00c17d381269f58fce60c1953a839" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="e92c7" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/chelsea-fans.jpg?id=56590219&width=980"/><p>The ownership has overseen a complete overhaul of the club structure, replacing staff across all departments from groundsmen to the commercial team.</p><p>Chelsea's current seventh place position represents their lowest in the table since the early weeks of the season.</p><p>The club were second until Boxing Day but have won just two games since, collecting only six points from a possible 30.</p><p>Enzo Maresca's side have dropped dramatically in the standings since December 22.</p></br>
