Chelsea is a riot both sportingly and institutionally. Added to the poor results he has had in recent seasons is his erratic and incomprehensible transfer policy, which has led him to spend 1,330 million euros since the American. Todd Boehly He bought the club and took over the presidency in May 2022.
But behind closed doors, in the offices, the crisis at Chelsea lurks. This same week has appeared Chris Jurasek He left his position as executive director, almost a year after his arrival, after his management provoked criticism from fans for raising ticket prices.
Boehly and Eghbali, facing each other
But the crisis was deeper and affected the very leadership of Chelsea up to that point Boehly He was about to pack his bags and leave London because of his complicated relationship with Behdad Eghbali, co-owner of Chelsea on behalf of Clearlake Capital.
Boehly He became president of the club in May 2022 after becoming part of the holding company that bought Chelsea Roman Abramovich. Two years later, the American magnate maintains disagreements with the investment fund Clearlake Capital, the majority shareholder with 61.5% of the securities, about the policy to follow.
The recent market move, which ended on August 30, was particularly at the center of disagreements between the two parties. Huge expenses combined with poor sporting results have complicated the relationship between the two clans.
According to British media Bloomberg, “differing opinions on Chelsea’s recruitment policy, the team’s poor performance and the inability to move forward with the construction of a new stadium contributed to the rift.”
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
