After fans demanded his departure from the club, Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has finally spoken out.
Following a fan-led protest outside Stamford Bridge before Chelsea’s 4-0 win over Southampton, Boehly acknowledged that such incidents are common in the world of football.
Chants of, ‘We want our Chelsea back’, and , ‘Boehly, you’re a c***’, were heard during the organised march.
“I just think it is par for the course. The sooner you learn you are not going to keep all the people happy all the time, the freedom shows up,” Boehly said when asked about the protest while speaking at today’s FT Business of Football Summit.
“We are just trying to execute a plan and recognise things aren’t linear, and we are trending in the right direction.
“The trend is moving in the right direction and that’s the thing that really matters.
“In June, it will be three years in charge. That’s not a lot of time, especially when you get to 50, 60 or 70 years old in life.
“It’s a whirlwind of activity and steep learning curve, but I think that’s also a good thing.”
Todd Boehly and his consortium acquired Chelsea from previous owner Roman Abramovich in 2022. Chelsea has finished in 12th and 6th place in the Premier League in the past two seasons, but this season they are in 5th place with less than 11 matches remaining.
