‘Extreme reluctance’ - Chelsea ask for Middlesbrough FA Cup tie to be played behind closed doors
Chelsea have asked with “extreme reluctance” that their FA Cup tie with Middlesbrough be played behind closed doors for “matters of sporting integrity” after they were unable to sell further tickets for the fixture. The west London club are currently operating under a special licence after Russian owner Roman Abramovich had his assets frozen following his country’s invasion of Ukraine.


