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Today London's "Chelsea" once again found themselves in the football headlines. The club decided to request the FA (Football Association) that their match against "Middlesbrough" in the FA Cup quarterfinals be played behind closed doors. "Chelsea" fans cannot buy tickets for these matches due to sanctions imposed on the club, and as a result, the team will be without fans in these matches. Both the "Middlesbrough" club and its owner Steve Gibson spoke out after this incident. S. Gibson told the English media: "I can't believe it. The words, sporting principles, and "Chelsea" don't fit in the same sentence. 19 years of corrupt money led "Chelsea" to success. We won't try to help them anymore, Abramovich was thrown out of football, the same must be done with Bruce Buck (current chairman of "Chelsea"). If they beat us in the FA Cup without fans in the stadium, what does that say about the integrity of the tournament? Do they play all their matches in the Premier League behind closed doors as well? It's disgraceful from the "Chelsea" side," the "Middlesbrough" owner said sternly.
A statement from the club 👇 #UTB https://t.co/llNdzM9WbR - Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) March 15, 2022
An @FA statement confirming @ChelseaFC have removed their request to play Saturday's @EmiratesFACup tie behind closed doors 👇https://t.co/BqOB3Fn8jQ - Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) March 15, 2022
