The UK Government has lashed out at Chelsea Football Club after the Club petitioned the Football Association, asking for their FA Cup Match with Championship side, Middlesborough to be played behind closed doors.
According to Chelsea FC, their request for the match to be played behind doors is purely based on sporting integrity issues as they deem it unfair to be unable to get their supporters to the stadium as a result of the sanctions on club owner, Roman Abramovic.
Chelsea are unable to sell tickets as a result of sanctions imposed on Mr Abramovic, which has also seen a freeze of the club’s bank accounts and credit cards.
Realizing that they could not get their supporters to the stadium, Chelsea FC requested for the match to be played behind closed doors instead of only Middlesborough supporters thronging the stadium.
However, a statement released by a UK Government spokesperson described Chelsea’s request as preposterous and one that fails to appreciate the mess the club is in at the moment.
Meanwhile, after discussions with the Football Association, Chelsea FC has withdrawn their initial petition to play the match behind closed doors.
Source: GhanaFeed.Com
