Chelsea fans are calling for a formal investigation after Djurgarden supporters breached the away end barrier and infiltrated home sections during the UEFA Conference League semi-final at Stamford Bridge. Around 100 away fans moved from the away end to the main stand, while over 1,000 were seen in two sections of the West Stand. The Blues secured a 5-1 aggregate win, but the security lapse overshadowed the result.
Before the match, Met Police attempted to control entry by allowing small groups of Djurgarden fans towards the entrances at a time. However, approximately 30 minutes before kick-off, away fans were seen jumping over barriers and crawling under blue mesh netting meant to separate supporters. Chants of an offensive nature were heard from both sides.
The Chelsea Supporters' Trust (CST) expressed outrage over the lack of security measures and has formally written to the club's COO and Head of Security. The CST stated that this was the most serious breach of stadium security in recent memory and called for a full investigation into ticket sales and security responses during the match.
The CST noted that they had raised concerns with senior club officials about the vulnerability of home areas before the fixture. They are now asking all supporters who attended to submit written, photographic, and video evidence, which will be collated and sent to Chelsea FC. The group emphasised that no supporter should feel unsafe at Stamford Bridge and demanded safeguards to prevent a recurrence.
