Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta expressed the west Londoners' support for the people of Ukraine among Russia'south connected invasion.

The due west Londoners are currently operating under severely limited capacity after the social club were one of Roman Abramovich's many assets to be frozen by the Britain Government.

Abramovich was one of the latest oligarchs to be hit by fresh sanctions by the UK Regime on Wed.

Chelsea were granted a special sporting licence that allows them to play matches and pay their players, staff, and coaches, but not sell any friction match-24-hour interval tickets or club merchandise.

But in a written message on Chelsea'due south match-day plan, which were handed out to media roofing their disharmonism against Newcastle United, Azpilicueta highlighted that the clubs thoughts were with the people of Ukraine.

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Azpilicueta reached out to Chelsea fans via the matchday programme which was only given to the media

"I want to begin my notes with a message of support for the people of Ukraine who are suffering and so much at the moment and showing incredible strength in terrible circumstances," Azpilicueta wrote in the order plan which was not sold to whatever supporters.

"The football family has been united in showing its compassion and support for everyone affected by these horrific events."

In and amongst the difficulties, Chelsea host Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge in a friction match were just flavor ticket holders and media volition be in omnipresence.

The state of affairs has left Chelsea fans severely concerned amongst various reports claiming they may even struggle to finish the flavor.

Shirt sponsor Three suspended their sponsorship of the social club amid the troubling situation encompassing Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea fans accept been extremely worried by the recent developments

The mobile network and telecommunications company ordered the society to remove their branding from the front of their shirts, triggering rumours that Chelsea were to play their mid-week clash confronting Norwich City in plainly blue shirts.

However, this was not the instance, as Three'due south logo was emblazoned on the Blues' shirts during their iii-1 away victory against the relegation battlers.

Meanwhile, sleeve sponsor Hyundai too announced that they would be temporarily suspending their marketing and communication activities with the club.

Withal, Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel stated his players will take to ignore the outside racket and put all of their focus on Newcastle.

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"We allow ourselves to focus on matches because at that place were only two days in-between," the German said to Heaven Sports earlier the contest.

"We had dinner yesterday and slept in the hotel, so we try to do it step by step and these routines aid the states. On the other we however experience privileged. I said it before football is about passion, amusement and love for the game.

"It is the contrary of war. I feel a lot of people in our society and supporters are worried, information technology is uncertain times but they look united states to fight and distract the states from their worries and that is why we are here and appreciate to exist here and we will give our best."

Despite the uncertain situation for the club, Chelsea came into the contest having won their last four Premier League matches in a row.

The Blues' are continuing to maintain their potent grip on tertiary position, while they are likewise nonetheless in the Champions League.

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