Chelsea Confronts Life After Roman Abramovich With No Money
The London football club is trying to work out how it can cover the cost of playing games after the U.K. sanctioned its Russian owner.
The matchday countdown clock outside of Stamford Bridge, home to Chelsea FC, in London, U.K. on March 10.
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Top hotels, private jets and meticulous catering are just part of the package for a footballer playing in Europe’s richest league. The sanctions imposed on Chelsea’s Russian owner have left one of the world’s most successful clubs with rather more basic things to figure out.
“As long as we have enough shirts and a bus to drive to the games, we’ll be there and will compete hard,” head coach Thomas Tuchel said on Thursday evening after his team had just beaten English Premier League struggler Norwich City on a day of turmoil off the pitch.