Chelsea has been told that any Champions League home games will have to be played behind closed doors as part of the new European Union restrictions imposed on the club.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, who has already been sanctioned by the UK government, was added to the EU’s list of individuals facing asset freezes on Tuesday.
The Blues were previously barred from selling tickets to domestic games due to UK sanctions, but the latest European sanctions, according to The Athletic, call their Champions League fixtures into question.
Because it is illegal to sell tickets to European games, Chelsea will have to play their Champions League home games behind closed doors until a new owner is found.
UEFA has stated that they “will work” to resolve the situation.
Because it is illegal to sell tickets to European games, Chelsea will have to play their Champions League home games behind closed doors until a new owner is found.
According to UEFA, they “will work with the EU and relevant member states to ensure full clarity and remain in lockstep with all relevant and applicable measures.”
According to UEFA, they “will work with the EU and relevant member states to ensure full clarity and remain in lockstep with all relevant and applicable measures.”
The Blues have already qualified for the competition’s quarter-finals, as they travel to Lille on Wednesday with a two-goal lead from the first leg of their last-16 tie.
If Chelsea advances, they may have to play any future home games without any fans inside Stamford Bridge.
The quarter-final has been scheduled for April 5/6, with the second leg a week later, giving Chelsea less than a month to agree on new restrictions or finalize a takeover.
Following that, the semi-finals will begin on April 26, at which point Chelsea will hope to have finalized something to assist them in welcoming fans to stadiums.
If Chelsea advances, they may have to play any future home games without any fans inside Stamford Bridge.
The quarter-final has been scheduled for April 5/6, with the second leg a week later, giving Chelsea less than a month to agree on new restrictions or finalize a takeover.
Following that, the semi-finals will begin on April 26, at which point Chelsea will hope to have finalized something to assist them in welcoming fans to stadiums.
Source: www.90min.com
