Roman Abramovich’s sanctions have split the Chelsea fanbase, with one fan telling talkSPORT he has decided to stop supporting the club CFC
fans have been largely split in their reaction to the shocking developments surrounding their Russian owner and his alleged links to president Vladimir Putin and the invasion of Ukraine.
However, the Russian retains some support among the Blues faithful, who continue to sing the owner’s name during matches – with the scenes at recent matches against Burnley and Norwich leading to strong criticism withBut one fan has taken it a step further by stepping back from his support of Chelsea altogether, ending more than 60 years of association with a club that he described as his ‘life’.
Speaking through tears, he said: “I’ve been a Chelsea fan for 62 years, I started supporting Chelsea in the 50s and I’m absolutely… “It’s not because we don’t love the club, it’s in our blood, we were born in Battersea just round the corner…Chelsea have coped well with the crisis on the pitch, but the Blues have lost two lifelong supporters
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