Kick in the nuts! Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson told the Athletic: "Chelsea and sporting integrity do not belong in the same sentence. "Where is the intellect of Bruce Buck, the chairman of Chelsea, who has been an apologist for his owner, where the trophies won over 19 years have come from the corrupt money provided by Abramovich?" Gibson added. "Where is the intellect of the chairman of Chelsea when it comes to playing his games at home in front of his season-ticket holders? Does he want to play all his away games at empty stadiums? "Abramovich has been kicked out of football and Bruce Buck should be kicked out of football too."
I think Kepa should be the one doing the kicking. We know Buck and Roman would end up landing nowhere near a football field then.
Cannot believe the arrogance of the Chavs to request the game be closed behind closed doors. It would be bad enough if it was at home, but to try and tell Boro that they can't have any of their fans in attendance, a club that exists on a mere fraction of the income that the Chavs have been operating with (or were) ****ing beggars belief That comeback from Steve Gibson 'Chelsea and sporting integrity do not belong in the same sentence' absolutely ****ing nails it
I doubt it was an entirely serious request but rather a political move to put pressure on Gov regarding ticket situation. Can't imagine that they genuinely thought it'd be considered. Really poor look though. That cup game should be tasty.
Standard Chav behaviour really. Classless and full of self interest. Absolute piss take to the Boro fans, they will come to that game now with even more passion and determination to win it.
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has confirmed his Chelsea team cannot fly to Middlesbrough and instead face a 10-hour round-trip coach journey. Poor souls.
