Chelsea have been advised that they’ll must play all house matches within the Champions League behind closed doorways as a part of the brand new EU restrictions imposed on the membership.
Already sanctioned by the British authorities, Chelsea proprietor Roman Abramovich was added to the EU’s listing of people going through frozen property on Tuesday.
The Blues have been beforehand not allowed to promote tickets to home matches because of this of the British sanctions, however in accordance with The Athletic, these newest European sanctions at the moment are questioning their Champions League matches.
Tickets for European matches should not allowed to be offered, which implies that Chelsea should play their house matches within the Champions League behind closed doorways till a brand new proprietor is discovered.
UEFA has stated it “will work with the EU and relevant Member States to ensure that we have full clarity and remain locked in with all relevant and applicable measures.”
The Blues have already got a foot within the quarterfinals of this season’s competitors once they go to Lille on Wednesday with a bonus of two targets from the primary spherical of their spherical of 16.
Should Chelsea transfer on, they face the chance to play extra house video games with none followers at Stamford Bridge.
The quarter-finals have been earmarked for April 5, with the second spherical every week later, giving Chelsea a month to both agree on new phrases for his or her restrictions or full a takeover.
After that, the semi-finals will begin on April 26, when Chelsea hope to have accomplished one thing that can assist them welcome the followers to the arenas.
