Published: 11:13, March 24, 2022 | Updated: 11:26, March 24, 2022
British govt amends license to allow Chelsea to sell tickets
By Reuters

The Chelsea club crest is seen outside Chelsea's stadium, Stamford Bridge in London on March 10, 2022. (JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

Chelsea supporters will be able to buy tickets to away games, cup games and women's fixtures after the British government amended the club's special license, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said on Wednesday.

Chelsea will not receive any revenue from the ticket sales, the DCMS added, with all proceeds going to relevant competition organizers.

Premier League Chelsea were unable to sell tickets due to British government restrictions after sanctions were imposed on the club's Russian owner Roman Abramovich following Russia's special military operation against Ukraine.

Chelsea cannot sell tickets to home fans for home league games but away supporters will be able to buy tickets for matches at Stamford Bridge, with revenue going to the Premier League

Chelsea cannot sell tickets to home fans for home league games but away supporters will be able to buy tickets for matches at Stamford Bridge, with revenue going to the Premier League.

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The club will be able to sell tickets for their Champions League quarter-final at home to Real Madrid on April 6 and the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley against Crystal Palace 10 days later.

"Revenue will go via the Premier League to the relevant competition organizer or home club rather than Chelsea FC in order to remain compliant with current sanctions," the government added.

Chelsea season-ticket holders and those supporters who bought tickets before the sanctions can attend Premier League home games, but an exception has been made for fixtures in the Women's Super League as "there is a risk of empty stands for these matches".

Additionally, Chelsea supporters can purchase tickets for away Premier League games with all proceeds going to the host team.

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Chelsea were initially put up for sale by owner Roman Abramovich following Russia's special military operation and before sanctions were imposed on the oligarch by the British government, effectively giving it control of the club.

The club's sale is being overseen by US bank Raine Group, which plans to narrow down the shortlist of bidders to three.