The FC Chelsea must arrive by bus to the away game in the FA Cup at Middlesbrough, which is scheduled for Saturday. The confirmed coach Thomas Tuchel on Tuesday.
This lies in front of the blues a 24-hour trip to the north of England, as they may not spend more than 20,000 pounds for a away journey due to the sanctions imposed by the British Government.
A flight journey would blow up this limit so Chelsea depends on the bus. It is the first game of the reigning Champions League winner, which is directly affected by the sanctions. Last week, the British Government of Chelsea was punished by the connection of his club owner Roman Abramovich to Russian President Vladimir Putin and to Russian business people who were also sanctioned.
The away game in the Champions League in Lille on Wednesday is not affected because travel preparations have already been taken before the impact of sanctions.
Chelsea calls for a ghost game in Middlesbrough
Chelsea can still not sell tickets for their own games. That made the club again known on Tuesday. Despite persistent discussions with the authorities, this decision remains. Of these, not only the games are affected at the Stamford Bridge, but also the away meeting in Middlesbrough.
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The club announced that he asked the English Football Association Fa that the Cup game is now held as a ghost game, ie without viewers on the grandstands. "We believe that this is the fairest solution under the circumstances," says Chelsea.
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