Why Roman Abramovich's decision to sell Chelsea was both a shock and not a shock
The most significant evening in Chelsea's recent history started as the news of owner Roman Abramovich's decision to sell the club swept around the unlikely surroundings of Kenilworth Road.
He delivered that silverware that made Chelsea England's most successful club during his time at Stamford Bridge. It was clear many of the away supporters at Kenilworth Road were still grateful for what he has given them measured by their reactionAs Chelsea fans checked their phones for reaction to the news, a large number of their 1,570 fans in a crowd of 10,140 loudly chanted Abramovich's name.
As regular chants of support rose up for Abramovich from one end, jeers and "You're an embarrassment" flew back in their direction from three sides of Kenilworth Road. He said: "Maybe I heard it a little earlier than you but still close to kick-off. We heard the rumours throughout the day, saw on TV. When we have team meetings and eat together, everybody talks about it. It is big news. Let's wait and see for the best and see what the day brings.
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