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Chelsea are pleading with the Government to ease restrictions they fear could bring the club to financial ruin before the end of the season.

The future of the European champions was thrown into doubt after owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned yesterday, including a freeze of his assets.

While the Blues have been granted permission to see out the season with a special licence, those within the club fear the strict terms they are being forced to operate under are unworkable even in the short-term.

Chelsea fulfilled last night’s fixture at Norwich but were today set to hold talks with the Department for Digital, Culture,