The Blues legend, Pat Nevin made the revelation while discussing Chelseas’ future on BBC Radio 5 Live recently
By Kehinde Okeowo
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, on Thursday, said Roman Abramovich will be subjected to an asset freeze and travel ban, as part of the terms of the sanction imposed on him by the UK government.
The news immediately threw Chelsea’s future – including the club’s extensive sponsorship arrangements – into doubt.
Former Chelsea winger, Pat Nevin has now claimed that the club has already begun “partially laying off” some of their staff.
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The Blues’ legend made the revelation while discussing the West London club’s future on BBC Radio 5 Live recently.
As part of the sanction, Chelsea cannot sell tickets or merchandise and cannot offer new contracts to players. Only supporters who are season ticket holders will be able to attend matches at Stamford Bridge.
This means a reduced attendance is likely to have an impact on the staff needed on a matchday and Nevin revealed there have already been some, whose jobs have been affected by the development.
Pat Nevin said, “Considering whether people at the club can continue to be paid, I can tell you now that some of the people have been partially laid off already, so they will not be working.
“If that happens with the stewarding, and they don’t think they will be paid, do you think they will turn up? No, they won’t and if they don’t turn up you won’t get a game on,”
