More than 500 Chelsea supporters staged a protest against the club's ownership before Saturday's Premier League match against Manchester United. The demonstration, organised by the 'NotAProjectCFC' fan group, began at the Wolfpack Inn pub and saw protesters march along Fulham Broadway towards Stamford Bridge.
Fans voiced their discontent with chants including 'You greedy b*******, get out of our club' and 'We want BlueCo out'. The protest took place 75 minutes before kick-off, with a significant Met Police presence maintaining order. The atmosphere reflects growing frustration over the club's direction under the BlueCo consortium, co-run by Behdad Eghbali’s Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly.
Supporters have been particularly disillusioned following a run of five defeats in six games, culminating in a humiliating 8-2 aggregate Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain. This marks an escalation from a smaller protest of around 200 fans in January, when the name of then-departed head coach Enzo Maresca was chanted before a 2-0 win over Brentford.
Earlier this week, the Chelsea Supporters' Trust (CST) released an open letter to the club's owners and directors, accusing them of 'unclear vision, inconsistent execution, and insufficiently accountable leadership'. A CST spokesperson stated: 'Chelsea supporters have shown patience through a sustained period of change. That patience has not been matched by the level of clarity or accountability the club owes its supporters.'
