After Chelsea's owner Abramovich was sanctioned by the British government earlier, the local fans are very concerned about the Russian
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Before the last match against Newcastle, the British government officials called on Chelsea fans to stop singing in support of Abu, while some Chelsea fans' organizations also demanded the removal of Abu's banner at the Stamford Bridge Stadium.
Chris Philp, an official from the UK Department for Digital, Culture and Sport, responded to the Chelsea fans singing in support of Abbott, saying he understood that Chelsea fans loved Abbott, but said they should not continue to do so: "I want Chelsea fans to think before they sing about the fact that Abbott supports Putin's regime, and that he is cruel and heartless, which is far more important than soccer. Only on the field
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In the match against Newcastle, Chelsea fans can still be heard singing in support of Abrams at the Stamford Bridge Stadium. Of course, Chelsea fans are not unanimous in their support for Abu. At least one Chelsea fans' organization has requested to remove the banner with Abu's dynasty written on it from the stands of the Stamford Bridge Stadium, and it is reported to be confiscated before the next Chelsea home game.
Although major sponsors such as 3 Telecom and Hyundai have already announced that they are done with Chelsea, the logos of the two brands are still on the team's jerseys because the club is worried that they won't be able to afford to renovate the jerseys without the sponsors' logos under the government's sanction, and 3 Telecom's logo is still seen around the stadium at Stamford Bridge. While many fans need time to come to terms with the new reality, the club also seems to need time to grasp the impact of the incident on Chelsea.
