Chelsea players are on course to throw away millions of pounds in lost bonuses by missing out on Champions League qualification.
Chelsea heavily incentivise their player contracts and it is understood that qualification to the Champions League earns the squad pay rises of approximately 20 per cent.
That was secured on the final day of last season, but missing out means players will lose their bonuses. That means a player on around Β£200,000-a-week, including bonuses, this season will earn around Β£2 million less next term. A player currently on Β£100,000-a-week would miss out on about Β£1m.
[Matt Law - The Telegraph; first reported by The Sun]
#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC
Chelsea heavily incentivise their player contracts and it is understood that qualification to the Champions League earns the squad pay rises of approximately 20 per cent.
That was secured on the final day of last season, but missing out means players will lose their bonuses. That means a player on around Β£200,000-a-week, including bonuses, this season will earn around Β£2 million less next term. A player currently on Β£100,000-a-week would miss out on about Β£1m.
[Matt Law - The Telegraph; first reported by The Sun]
#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC
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π¨ ππ₯πππππ‘π: Mikel Essien is SPEAKS OUT regarding Chelseaβs current situation:
"If you love the club as much as you do, you should say something! The club is going in the WRONG direction. I love this football club, it's given me everything so I hope some of my ex-colleagues do the same."
"BlueCo don't want anybody involved who represented the club during the Roman Abramovich era, the ones that BUILT this club. They don't want those people involved.β
βThe DNA is GONE. I donβt recognise this Chelsea.β
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"If you love the club as much as you do, you should say something! The club is going in the WRONG direction. I love this football club, it's given me everything so I hope some of my ex-colleagues do the same."
"BlueCo don't want anybody involved who represented the club during the Roman Abramovich era, the ones that BUILT this club. They don't want those people involved.β
βThe DNA is GONE. I donβt recognise this Chelsea.β
β obionepodcast
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π¨ Cole Palmer is not for sale. βοΈ
Sources insist they intend on strengthening their squad this summer, not weakening it, and that there is no financial need to sell their biggest names, regardless of which European competition they end up in, if any.
(kierangill_DM) #CFC
Sources insist they intend on strengthening their squad this summer, not weakening it, and that there is no financial need to sell their biggest names, regardless of which European competition they end up in, if any.
(kierangill_DM) #CFC
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π¨π Chelsea 26-27 Home Kit - Full Look π΅π‘
Kit insider grhaer9 gives us a full look at the Nike Chelsea 2026-27 home kit. The shorts are blue & yellow, while the socks feature a nice design in white & blue mirroring the laurel wreath seen in the shirt design.
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Kit insider grhaer9 gives us a full look at the Nike Chelsea 2026-27 home kit. The shorts are blue & yellow, while the socks feature a nice design in white & blue mirroring the laurel wreath seen in the shirt design.
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π£οΈ Chelsea Supporters Trust statement #CFC's new ticketing proposals.
"Chelsea Supportersβ Trust members and matchgoing supporters have overwhelmingly rejected the introduction of balloting for Chelsea FC tickets.
"The CST has consistently made clear to the club that balloting would not be welcomed by matchgoing supporters, and that the CST would oppose its implementation. That position has been reinforced through CST member feedback, supporter engagement and the significant volume of correspondence received following Wednesdayβs announcement, the overwhelming majority of which opposed the introduction of ballots.
"Many loyal supporters, particularly members who have spent years building loyalty points and regularly attending matches, now face reduced access under the proposed system. The club has also presented no evidence that a ballot system will place more tickets into the hands of genuine supporters.
"Fans are not opposed to all change. Supporters understand the need to tackle touting and ensure tickets end up in the hands of genuine matchgoing fans, and there is recognition that some aspects of the wider proposals are sensible and long overdue. However, supporters also expect any new system to be fair, transparent, and proportionate.
"There remains deep concern that these proposals risk weakening the long-standing principle that loyalty and commitment to Chelsea Football Club should matter.
"The CST is also concerned that, despite months of discussion, supporters are still being asked to accept major changes to ticketing policy without sufficient operational detail around how key aspects of the system will work in practice.
"Throughout this process, the CST urged the club to focus first on improving the existing ticketing operation, which many supporters already find inconsistent and frustrating, before introducing further layers of complexity and restriction.
"It is tone deaf that these proposals are being progressed against a backdrop of growing supporter anger and distrust, with protests organised by the βNotAProjectCFCβ group now confirmed ahead of both the FA Cup Final and the home fixture against Spurs.
"The CSTβs position remains clear. Chelsea FC must listen to its fanbase. Supporters want the club to pause, survey members, properly listen to supporter concerns and re-evaluate these proposals before pressing ahead with changes that have been overwhelmingly rejected."
"Chelsea Supportersβ Trust members and matchgoing supporters have overwhelmingly rejected the introduction of balloting for Chelsea FC tickets.
"The CST has consistently made clear to the club that balloting would not be welcomed by matchgoing supporters, and that the CST would oppose its implementation. That position has been reinforced through CST member feedback, supporter engagement and the significant volume of correspondence received following Wednesdayβs announcement, the overwhelming majority of which opposed the introduction of ballots.
"Many loyal supporters, particularly members who have spent years building loyalty points and regularly attending matches, now face reduced access under the proposed system. The club has also presented no evidence that a ballot system will place more tickets into the hands of genuine supporters.
"Fans are not opposed to all change. Supporters understand the need to tackle touting and ensure tickets end up in the hands of genuine matchgoing fans, and there is recognition that some aspects of the wider proposals are sensible and long overdue. However, supporters also expect any new system to be fair, transparent, and proportionate.
"There remains deep concern that these proposals risk weakening the long-standing principle that loyalty and commitment to Chelsea Football Club should matter.
"The CST is also concerned that, despite months of discussion, supporters are still being asked to accept major changes to ticketing policy without sufficient operational detail around how key aspects of the system will work in practice.
"Throughout this process, the CST urged the club to focus first on improving the existing ticketing operation, which many supporters already find inconsistent and frustrating, before introducing further layers of complexity and restriction.
"It is tone deaf that these proposals are being progressed against a backdrop of growing supporter anger and distrust, with protests organised by the βNotAProjectCFCβ group now confirmed ahead of both the FA Cup Final and the home fixture against Spurs.
"The CSTβs position remains clear. Chelsea FC must listen to its fanbase. Supporters want the club to pause, survey members, properly listen to supporter concerns and re-evaluate these proposals before pressing ahead with changes that have been overwhelmingly rejected."
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