Chelsea allowed to sell tickets again as UK government revises its special license

By Issy Ronald and Homero de la Fuente, CNN

Updated 1240 GMT (2040 HKT) March 24, 2022

Chelsea are allowed to sell some tickets again after the UK government amended the special license handed to the club after the sanctioning of owner Roman Abramovich.

(CNN)Chelsea FC will be allowed to sell tickets to away games, cup matches and fixtures involving the women's team after the UK government made alterations to the club's special license.

Due to UK sanctions placed on Russian oligarch and Chelsea club owner Roman Abramovich for his alleged ties with Vladimir Putin following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Blues had previously been unable to sell any tickets or merchandise.Under the new license, proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to the Premier League, rather than Chelsea, and then be distributed to relevant parties — either the Premier League or charities.Away fans can now buy tickets for Premier League games at Stamford Bridge, with the revenue going to the Premier League.These changes will also allow away fans to attend knock-out fixtures, including Chelsea's home Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Real Madrid on April 6 and the FA Cup semifinal against Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium on Easter weekend.Read MoreRoman Abramovich led the club to 21 trophies as owner.Home tickets, meanwhile, are still subject to sanctions with only season-ticket holders or those who purchased tickets before the introduction of sanctions able to attend matches.Chelsea have requested that any money generated by ticket sales, which the club would have usually received, be donated to victims of the war in Ukraine. «The revised licence allows fans to attend Chelsea FC games; Chelsea fans to travel to away Premier League