Chelsea Fans Send Furious Message To UK Government Amid Latest Ban

The UK Authorities are dealing with calls to additionally amend Chelsea’s working licence to enable followers to purchase tickets for resident matches.

Chelsea at the moment are allowed to promote tickets for away matches, cup fixtures and women’s matches as provided by the licence that has allowed the club to function since proprietor Roman Abramovich was sanctioned over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The licence was amended to permit followers to attend the FA Cup semi-final with Crystal Palace and the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie with Real Madrid, permitting tickets to be bought with Chelsea not the beneficiary of proceeds.

However the ban on non-season ticket holders going to home matches stays in place pending the sale of the club. Chelsea have requested that every one proceeds from ticket revenues go to charities assisting victims in Ukraine.



The club have some 28,000 season-ticket holders, which means an extra 10,000 match tickets — after the away allocation — could possibly be bought to generate funds for those charities.

The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust (CST) stated in a press release: “The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust notes the decision to amend the ‘special licence’.



“The Trust will urgently seek clarification from the DCMS [Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport] and Chelsea FC on why CFC members won’t be able to buy tickets to home Premier League fixtures at Stamford Bridge.

“The sanctions weren’t made to punish supporters – this decision is illogical and unfounded. Further amends should be made.”