Chelsea fans have made their feelings towards the club's co-owners crystal clear, with a sticker campaign portraying them as clowns, escalating tensions within the fan-base.
Co-owners Todd Boehly and Jose Feliciano, along with chairman Eghbali, who took over from Roman Abramovich less than two years ago, are not popular amongst supporters. Fans feel their American bosses' attitudes don't sit with their values.
Aside from the club's poor performance on the field leading to the sacking of two managers under their tenure, comments made by Chelsea's chief executive Chris Jurasek have also caused uproar. Jurasek, an employee of primary owner Clearlake Capital, upset fans when he referred to them as «customers» and ended travel subsidies for away games.
To express their displeasure, a sticker campaign gave a glimpse into their sentiments. The Telegraph reports spotting stickers in at least one stand at Stamford Bridge during Chelsea's win against Leicester City on Sunday.
These stickers showed the owners and chairman as clowns. Accompanying the images were the caption: «Clownlake, three ring circus», and calls for change: «Get them out, we want our Chelsea back».
During a recent match at Brentford, Chelsea fans showed their displeasure with the club's owner, Todd Boehly, and the manager he chose, Mauricio Pochettino. They even sang songs about Roman Abramovich, who used to own Chelsea for almost 20 years and is still loved by the supporters.
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