UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has hit back at Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, for his remarks about the Reds’ fans booing the national anthem. Before Liverpool’s FA Cup final win over Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday, the Reds’ supporters jeered Prince Williams, Duke of Cambridge, as he shook hands with the players. The fans later booed the English national anthem, ‘God Save the Queen’, along with the traditional Christian hymn ‘Abide with Me’. However, Klopp had no worries about the supporters who were involved. The German gaffer said, as reported…
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Good news from Stamford Bridge as the UK Government grant Chelsea fans access to ticket
After the United Kingdom government changed the Premier League club’s special license, Chelsea is now able to sell tickets to away games, cup matches, and women’s matches. After owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the government in reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Blues were permitted to continue operating. The club was not authorized to sell any tickets that had not been purchased before the announcement on March 10 due to the restrictions. Chelsea will now be permitted to sell tickets for some games due to a change in…
Read MoreAfter losing Chelsea to UK Government Roman Abramovich moves to buy new club
Roman Abramovich has allegedly already started talks to buy a new football club after losing control of Chelsea. He has been slapped with sanctions by the UK government due to his alleged ties with controversial Russian president Vladimir Putin. And now he is desperately trying to sell the club with numerous bidders keen to take over at Stamford Bridge. Now reports in Turkey are claiming that the billionaire is ready to return to the game fast. And he has started negotiations to buy Turkish soccer club Goztepe, according to Fanatik. The team are currently…
Read MoreBREAKING: UK Government approved Saudi Media’s Chelsea takeover
The Prime Minister alongside the UK’s Sport Minister have both been speaking about the country’s relationship with Saudi Arabia and the importance of it Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given his ‘indirect’ approval already to Saudi Media’s Chelsea takeover bid with his ‘relationship’ admission between the UK and Middle Eastern partners. This follows on from Nigel Huddleston’s recent admission on Saudi Arabia which has both bolstered and boosted Saudi Media’s claimed £2.7billion bid to takeover from Roman Abramovich. The likes of Nick Candy and Todd Boehly’s consortium amongst a few others had…
Read MoreUK government reply to Chelsea request to host FA Cup game against Middleborough behind closed doors
Chelsea have asked for their game against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup on Saturday to be played behind closed doors, and one senior government source has responded. The Blues are under sanctions and having to operate under a ‘general licence’ following sanctions placed on owner Roman Abramovich. That means they can no longer sell tickets for games and only fans who have already bought tickets, including season ticket holders, can attend games. They had only sold around 600 tickets for the cup quarter final this weekend and released a…
Read MoreThomas Tuchel asks UK Government to grant Chelsea team access in summer transfer
Chelsea manager has urges and asked the UK government for an access and possibly to be in charge of their actions in the summer transfer follow by the sanctioned and frozen of assets of the club owner Roman Abramovich. Romano Fabrizio confirmed that “Thomas Tuchel on Chelsea contracts and new signings in stand-by: “I trust in everybody who is in charge in the government to find a solution that keeps us going through the season, and gives us the possibility to be in charge of our actions in the summer”.…
Read MoreOur focus is to protect game, the club and its fans – UK government
The UK government through the Culture secretary Nadine Dorries has said efforts will be made to protect the game of football as well as Chelsea Football Club.It will be recalled the government on Thursday froze assets belonging to Russian oligarch, Roman Abramovich. “Our focus here is to ensure we apply for the licence in order to protect the game, the club and its fans,” she said according to BBC. “Roman Abramovich cannot benefit from the club, but it is important to note that fans with existing tickets and existing…
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