Die Stamford Bridge muss vorerst bleiben, wie sie ist: Der FC Chelsea legt seine Neubaupläne für unbestimmte Zeit auf Eis.
Als offiziellen Grund nennen die Blues das "ungünstige Investitionsklima".
Allerdings hat Chelsea-Investor Roman Abramovich in den letzten Tagen sein britisches Visum verloren und soll nach Informationen von "The Times" schlicht nicht gewillt sein, Investitionen über rund eine Milliarde Pfund in einem Land zu tätigen, in welchem er keine Arbeitserlaubnis besitzt.
Surprised by timing of #cfc stadium announcement, but not the fact they appear to be pulling the plug. Have reported on numerous delays and escalating costs over the last two years and been repeatedly told that the project didn't make economic sense.
— Matt Hughes (@MattHughesTimes) 31. Mai 2018
Roman Abramovich has personally taken the decision to put #Cfc stadium on hold after being denied a UK Visa. Unwilling to invest over £1billion into a country where he is not permitted to work.
— Matt Hughes (@MattHughesTimes) 31. Mai 2018
Re #cfc stadium - could be a powerplay by Abramovich to exert pressure on Home Office or may be genuinely walking away. Have always been sceptical as to whether he'd fund stadium himself as the economic case (huge cost v limited increase in revenue) didn't stack up.
— Matt Hughes (@MattHughesTimes) 31. Mai 2018
