Chelsea are facing further off-field issues, as main kit sponsors 'Three' have asked for their shirt sponsorship deal with the club to be temporarily suspended. This comes in the wake of several sanctions being placed on the club due to Roman Abramovich' s affiliation with the Russian government.
The club were rocked earlier today by announcements restricting merchandise and ticket sales, with only season-ticket holders allowed to attend matches at the moment.
Now, the Blues might also have to play without a
shirt sponsor, as Three have stated a suspension
for their sponsorship of the Stamford Bridge
outfit.
A statement by the company shed further light
on the decision:
"In light of the government's recently announced sanctions, we have requested Chelsea Football Club temporarily suspend our sponsorship of the club, including the removal of our brand from shirts and around the stadium until further notice.
"We recognise that this decision will impact the many Chelsea fans who follow their team passionately. However, we feel that given the circumstances, and the Government sanction that is in place, it is the right thing to do.
"As a mobile network, the best way we can support the people of Ukraine is to ensure refugees arriving in the UK from the conflict and customers currently in Ukraine can stay connected to the people who matter to them. Therefore, we are offering connectivity packages to all Ukrainians arriving in the UK, and those in Ukraine."
The West London club are due to face Norwich City at Carrow Road on Thursday night and might have to play in plain shirts without a sponsor.
"In light of the government's recently announced sanctions, we have requested Chelsea Football Club temporarily suspend our sponsorship of the club, including the removal of our brand from shirts and around the stadium until further notice.
"We recognise that this decision will impact the many Chelsea fans who follow their team passionately. However, we feel that given the circumstances, and the Government sanction that is in place, it is the right thing to do.
"As a mobile network, the best way we can support the people of Ukraine is to ensure refugees arriving in the UK from the conflict and customers currently in Ukraine can stay connected to the people who matter to them. Therefore, we are offering connectivity packages to all Ukrainians arriving in the UK, and those in Ukraine."
The West London club are due to face Norwich City at Carrow Road on Thursday night and might have to play in plain shirts without a sponsor.
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