Chelsea fans’ discontent with their current owner has reached a boiling point, with stickers depicting co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali alongside director Jose Feliciano as clowns at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
The stickers, which read “Clownlake, three-ring circus, get them out, we need our Chelsea back” were discovered in the foyer of at least one stand at the Bridge where he played the FA Cup against Leicester City.
The “Clownlake” refers to Clearlake Capital, an investment organization owned by Eghbali and Feliciano that owns a 61. 5% stake in the club. Boehly, on the other hand, plays an active role in controlling the club despite owning just under 13% of it.
Although Boehly has spent over £1 billion on transfers since joining Chelsea with Clearlake, it is undeniable that the Blues are stagnant. They are currently 11th in the table and are unlikely to qualify for European football for the second season in a row.
Many enthusiasts attributed the lack of effects to Boehly’s arrival, with chants against the American businessman, his Premier League conceded against Brentford. Chelsea fans were also heard applauding the call from former owner Roman Abramovich.
The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust said in a statement: “Unless the scenario improves, this will likely manifest itself in more targeted chants, especially televised matches, and likely in a bureaucracy of more organised, open and impactful protest by certain sections of the comunidad. la fan base.
The Trust has been concerned in talks with Chelsea’s board of directors, in the hope that the discontent of the enthusiasts can be rectified. Chairman Mark Meehan told the BBC: “It was probably a way of offering an olive branch to the board and saying ‘look, this isn’t smart at the moment, however, there’s a lot of smart things happening and it’s a situation that can be fixed. “We ask the club to work with us and maybe even with other amateur teams on the meetings between the enthusiasts and the board. .
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“The club, when the owners started, said they wanted to be pioneers when it comes to fan engagement and they’re already doing a lot of smart things. We are full of praise. But we say they want to go further. It’s all about openness. Open up to a wider audience, be transparent, communicate your strategy, communicate your ambition. And we know there will be monetary challenges.
“Chelsea fans are adults, share your percentage, have that grown-up conversation. Daniel Levy and Spurs may have an open meeting with Tottenham supporters. Why can’t Chelsea Football Club?