Chelsea vs Newcastle

2022 - 3 - 14

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'Keep it classy': Chelsea torched as 'embarrassing' banner left up (Fox Sports)

'Keep it classy': Chelsea torched as 'embarrassing' banner left up.

And fans at Chelsea. What have they got to do with Putin bombing maternity hospitals in Ukraine,” Bates told the Daily Mail. This is taking it out on the wrong people.” Chelsea Supporters’ Trust board member Dan Silver added: “The most important thing we are focused on at the minute is making sure we have a Chelsea football team moving forward. You’ve probably got people working at Chelsea saying do they have a job? “Mr Candy cares hugely about the future of the club and believes that the fans and the community are central to its continued success,” a spokesperson for Candy said. “It’s not fair to the fans, it’s not fair to the club. The club’s megastore was closed with a message apologising for the “inconvenience” taped to a window, while match programs were not for sale.

Havertz hands Chelsea win over Newcastle as ownership saga rumbles on (ESPN Australia)

While the result has ramifications in third-place Chelsea's quest for a top-four finish, the match was played against an uncertain backdrop given Roman Abramovich's alleged ties to Russia President Vladimir Putin. Havertz told Sky Sports: "It's tough, ...

While there's major uncertainty off the pitch, both teams had a job to do on it with Chelsea looking to consolidate their place in the top four and Newcastle keen to pull further away from relegation worries. "We are still in a relegation battle. The visit of Newcastle brought into focus further ownership questions, following their Saudi Arabia-led takeover completed with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) buying the club in October. The deal was met by strong public opposition in many quarters, given Saudi Arabia's human rights record and the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. We have to stand together, we try to do this and give them a good feeling." Sources have told ESPN that numerous parties remain keen on buying Chelsea, including New York Jets owner Robert "Woody" Johnson as well as Los Angeles Dodgers and LA Lakers part-owner Todd Boehly alongside Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss. Havertz told Sky Sports: "It's tough, we players are privileged to train and continue to do what we love.

Ex-Premier League referee slams two glaring errors in Chelsea vs Newcastle (unknown)

Newcastle United were denied a well-earned point against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, when Kai Havertz scored a late winner, with two contentious decisions ...

That makes a mockery of VAR.” "We are still in a relegation battle. “Havertz should have received a red card for his high elbow into the face of Newcastle’s Burn. Let us know in the comments “But the penalty, with the use of VAR, I cannot understand how that has not been given or the ref has not been asked to go to the monitor and review his decision. Speaking after the narrow defeat at Stamford Bridge, Howe claimed that the process to not give the Magpies a spot-kick “made a mocker of VAR”.

A strange Stamford Bridge backdrop to Chelsea v Newcastle – Football Weekly (unknown)

Faye Carruthers is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Robyn Cowen after another eventful weekend in the Premier League.

EPL's Sportswashing Derby Bound By Murky Owners (unknown)

On the eve of Chelsea vs Newcastle — dubbed a 'sportswashing derby' — Bin Salman's regime carried out the largest known mass execution.

“You’re never going to change any Chelsea fan’s opinions on him,” 64-year-old fan Kim Clark said. “It just goes to show if we’ve got a (new) owner — we’re bound to have billionaire owners, otherwise you can’t afford this club these days — anything can happen that could change that in a week. But the moves against Abramovich’s British businesses serve as a cautionary warning for Newcastle fans celebrating their newfound investment and how geopolitical tensions can impact a Premier League team. While Newcastle shows solidarity toward the Ukrainian victims of Russia’s aggression, the Saudis are involved in a war against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen that has spawned the world’s worst humanitarian disaster. And yet during a match where the chants were most memorable, they still bellowed: “Abramovich is a war offender”. Newcastle certainly has the richest owners in football.

Chelsea vs. Newcastle time, TV channel, stream, lineups, betting ... (Sporting News)

All eyes will be on Thomas Tuchel's club and how the Blues react to the off-field turmoil in the wake of sanctions against club owner Roman Abramovich.

As for the visitors, Eddie Howe also has a number of selection issues to juggle. It remains to be seen whether Federico Fernandez will be available following an abdominal injury. Both teams come into the game with significant fitness doubts, only adding to the uncertainty about which way this could go. Only existing ticket holders will be permitted for matches and the Chelsea club shop will be closed. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel faces a selection headache in defense. After club owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government and disqualified by the Premier League for his ties to the Russian regime which invaded Ukraine, the Blues are only permitted to play thanks to a special football license granted by the government.