Chelsea to construct eight-foot lion statues outdoors Stamford Bridge
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helsea’s homeowners will proceed to revamp Stamford Bridge by erecting two eight-foot lion sculptures outdoors the stadium.
The new Todd Boehly-Clearlake capital possession floor have submitted its utility to Hammersmith & Fulham Council.
One will stand on high of the safety hut at Britannia Gate whereas the opposite will likely be on a plinth on the Stamford Gate entrance.
It’s unclear how a lot the constructions modelled on the membership’s emblem will price. A session interval has begun and can stay open for the subsequent month with hopes the lion will likely be in place by November.
Explaining the imaginative and prescient, Chelsea’s utility learn: “Chelsea FC changed ownership in May 2022 and its new owners have made a commitment to upgrading the Stadium’s facilities and appearance to positively transform the visitor experience.
“Consistent with this approach, this application proposes to install sculptures at the Britannia and Stamford Gates, which will refresh the appearance of the Stadium’s entrances and draw upon the Club’s long history with an innovative artistic design.”
The new homeowners have already launched new signage and murals whereas permitting road distributors to promote meals and alcohol outdoors the bottom. They are eager to maintain investing within the amenities regardless of long-term plans to construct a brand new stadium.
The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust (CST), nonetheless, have slammed the ‘appalling’ choice to scrap the £10 coach subsidy for away video games.
Boehly has been accused of ‘penny pinching’ by CST on the subject of followers. They additionally spotlight how he spent £1billion throughout the final three switch home windows and signed Moises Caicedo for a British switch report £115million.
A CST assertion learn: “Breaking the British switch report twice in a 12 months is ok, however a £10 subsidised coach is the place Chelsea attracts the road.
“It seems that in a cost-of-living disaster, Chelsea FC are pleased to extend the monetary burden on many supporters by penny-pinching.”