Burnley, United Kingdom, March 5 (AFP\/APP):Thomas Tuchel has slammed the Chelsea fans who chanted Roman Abramovich’s name during a minute’s applause for war-torn Ukraine before Saturday’s 4-0 win against Burnley.<\/p>\n
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Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Premier League clubs held a pre-match moment of solidarity with the country before every game this weekend and the majority of fans joined the applause at Turf Moor.<\/p>\n
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However, a section of the travelling Chelsea support interrupted the applause to sing the name of the club’s Russian owner.<\/p>\n
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Abramovich this week announced he will sell the Champions League holders amid speculation he could be sanctioned by the British government for his alleged links to Russian President Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n
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However, Chelsea boss Tuchel was disappointed with the fans that chose not to respect the show of support for Ukraine.<\/p>\n
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“It’s not the moment to do this. If we show solidarity we show solidarity and we should do it together,” he said.<\/p>\n
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“We take the knee together. If an important person from our club or another club unfortunately dies we have a minute of respect.<\/p>\n
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“It is not the moment to give other messages. It’s the moment to show respect. We want to do this. As a club we need our fans to commit to this minute of applause.<\/p>\n
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“We do it for Ukraine and there is no second opinion about this situation. They have our thoughts and our support and we should stand together. It’s not the moment for other messages.”<\/p>\n
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Chelsea have won 19 major trophies in Abramovich’s 19-year reign, including five Premier League titles, two Champions League and the Club World Cup.<\/p>\n
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Abramovich is reportedly seeking \u00a33 billion ($4 billion) to off-load Chelsea, with Turkish billionaire Muhsin Bayrak the latest wealthy investor to declare his interest in a potential deal.<\/p>\n
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Swiss tycoon Hansjorg Wyss and American businessman Todd Boehly, a co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, have reportedly formed a partnership with a view to making a bid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Burnley, United Kingdom, March 5 (AFP\/APP):Thomas Tuchel has slammed the Chelsea fans who chanted Roman Abramovich’s name during a minute’s applause for war-torn Ukraine before Saturday’s 4-0 win against Burnley. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Premier League clubs held a pre-match moment of solidarity […]<\/p>\n
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