When will Chelsea be allowed fans again?

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Chelsea weren't allowed to sell tickets for their fixture away to Middlesbrough – and won't be able to until sanctions are lifted

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Chelsea aren't allowed to sell tickets to matches for the foreseeable future: meaning that fans can't get to see their team.

This is due to the government-enforced sanctions over Russian owner Roman Abramovich's head. The club cannot buy players, sell merchandise or even be sold while these sanctions are in place. 

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Mark White
Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.