the coach of ChelseaThomas Tuchel, admitted that the club faces an uncertain future, running the risk of not being able to meet its financial commitments due to the sanctions imposed on its ownerRussian millionaire Roman Abramovich.
The London club, currently in third place in the English Championship, last Thursday defeated Norwich, hours after Abamovich’s assets were frozen by the British government as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Due to the sanctions, Chelsea cannot sell tickets at Stamgord Bridge, nor can they sign, transfer or renew players’ contracts, with some of the main names in the squad having a contract with the club only until the end of the season, as is the case with Cesar. Azpilicueta, Antonio Rüdiger and Andreas Christensen.
“This situation will not go away. Maybe tomorrow it will change again, but it will not disappear”, acknowledged Tuchel.
Another point that is making life difficult for Chelsea is the loss of sponsors. The last to break his contract with the club was the telephone company Three, whose logo on the shirt could be replaced by the peace symbol in the game against Newcastle next Sunday.
“We can always send a message of peace,” said the coach.
According to some information, the supplier of sports equipment Nike is also considering breaking its contract with the club. In turn, Trivago said it would be in favor of a “change of ownership” and would “support the club in this process”.
According to football economics specialist Kieran Maguire, the club’s expenses are more than 33 million euros per month. While the cashier is not yet under threat, the situation could get complicated even as the government and Premier League monitor the situation.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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