Chelsea and Strasbourg fan groups plan protest against BlueCo
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A Chelsea protest group will hold their first joint demonstration with Strasbourg supporters before the forthcoming home match against Manchester United on 18 April.
Members of NotAProjectCFC will host representatives from Ultra Boys 90, Kop Ciel et Blanc, Federation des Supporters du RCS and Pariser as they march to Stamford Bridge, delivering a joint message to Todd Boehly and Clearlake's football investment vehicle, BlueCo, which owns both clubs.
It is unclear how widespread the protests will be. NotAProjectCFC previously attracted only a few hundred supporters before a home game against Brentford, while the four Strasbourg groups collectively represent about 2,000 fans.
Chelsea's form has declined since that demonstration, while Strasbourg - performing well across competitions this season - have faced wider criticism after head coach Liam Rosenior left to replace Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge in January.
In a statement, NotAProjectCFC said: "We plan to shine a light on not only the incompetence and mismanagement at Chelsea Football Club, but also the restrictions imposed by multi‑club ownership, where clubs like RC Strasbourg are being stripped of their identities, and where long-standing and respected fan groups are being censored and repressed by a brutal ownership."
The Chelsea Supporters' Trust has not endorsed the fringe group's messaging, although it separately raised complaints this week about what it described as a "failing" digital ticketing policy.
