Chelsea’s owners were the target of a protest held ahead of Tuesday night’s victory over Southampton, with around 200 supporters making their discontent known outside the Bridge and many chanting the name of former owner Roman Abramovich.
Todd Boehly has shrugged off growing fan criticism and played down the reported rift between Chelsea’s co-owners, insisting the club is “moving forward and getting things done”.
Sources insisted at the time that talk of a breakdown in working relations was wide of the mark, but with both owners holding a veto on major decisions there were concerns that any tension could lead to an impasse around key projects such as the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge.
Boehly is the face of a consortium which owns a 38.5 per cent stake in Chelsea, with Clearlake Capital holding the majority 61.5 per cent share.
Asked, however, whether Chelsea’s ownership structure would still be the same in a year’s time, Boehly replied: “Listen, I can’t predict the future.
