Strasbourg are not Chelsea's feeder club - Keller. Strasbourg are becoming a force in French and European football, but their links with Chelsea continue to anger a vocal minority of fans.
Chelsea and French side Strasbourg, who play in Ligue 1, are both owned by BlueCo, a consortium led by Todd Boehly, who is often seen as the owner of the Premier League side.
The French club are majority owned by BlueCo, the same consortium led by American Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital which purchased Chelsea in 2022. Strasbourg finished 13th last season in Ligue 1, having finished 15th the year before, and the decision has been made by the club and Viera to part ways.
No, Strasbourg isn't part of Chelsea, but they share the same ownership group, BlueCo, which purchased a majority stake in the French Ligue 1 club in 2023, making them "sister clubs" in a multi-club ownership model that allows for shared resources, talent development, and strategic investment, though some fans view Strasbourg as a "feeder club" for Chelsea talent.
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Is Strasbourg a Chelsea team?
They're punching way above their weight, and their results seem to only be getting better with each passing season. They should be one of the stories of the season, but they're not. Why? Because this small club -- Strasbourg in Ligue 1 -- is now owned by the same people who own Chelsea.
It's not illegal; called balancing the books. Clubs do it all the time; sell player A to club B for an inflated fee & then buy another player back from that club for exactly the same fee.
Last season Chelsea and Strasbourg could have been in the same European competition, but BlueCo took steps to be compliant with Uefa's rules so both would be admitted.
Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace, commonly known as RC Strasbourg (Alemannic German: RC Stroßburg, German: RC Straßburg; RCS) or simply just Racing, is a French professional association football club founded in 1906 and based in the city of Strasbourg, Alsace.
On 22 June 2023, Boehly acquired a majority stake in French Ligue 1 club Strasbourg for a reported fee of £65M through BlueCo. Boehly has also invested in The St. James athletic facility in Springfield, Virginia, which is planned to be part of a network of sports training facilities.
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Chelsea and Strasbourg are both owned by BlueCo, who want to make sure Strasbourg have new head coach in place before potential confirmation that Rosenior is replacing Enzo Maresca.
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Why could Chelsea be banned from the Champions League?
It was only last week that the club received a huge ban from UEFA for breaching its financial rules after their squad cost ratio exceeded 80%, as reported by BBC Sport. Chelsea were fined £26.7m (KSh 4.9 billion), which could rise to £51.2m (9.4 billion) if they repeat the same mistake in the next four years.
They should be one of the stories of the season, but they're not. Why? Because this small club -- Strasbourg in Ligue 1 -- is now owned by the same people who own Chelsea. You know, the Premier League club that set a record for spending more than $1 billion on its squad not too long ago.
A large section of Chelsea fans turned against Courtois when he refused to report for preseason training in an attempt to force through the move, which in turn forced the Blues to scramble in search of a replacement No. 1 goalkeeper before the Premier League transfer deadline.
Young winger Gael Kakuta had been fined $1million and banned for four months in FIFA's initial ruling. (CNN) -- English Premier League leaders Chelsea have successfully ended their dispute with French club Lens over the signing of Gael Kakuta, ending the possibility of a worldwide transfer suspension until mid-2011.
What happens if Chelsea and Strasbourg get the Champions League?
However, UEFA rules prohibit clubs owned by the same entity from competing in the same European competition. This means that should both Chelsea and Strasbourg qualify for the Champions League, only one can participate, with the higher-ranked club taking the spot.
Yes, Chelsea Football Club essentially rents Stamford Bridge from Chelsea Pitch Owners (CPO), a fan-owned company that holds the freehold, while the club holds a long-term lease, ensuring the stadium stays with the fans and prevents its sale to developers, though the club pays nominal rent for the ground itself. CPO owns the land, and Chelsea FC leases it, with ownership of the club name tied to playing at Stamford Bridge, making it difficult for the club to move without CPO's approval.
