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Chelsea’s American project at breaking point as beleaguered team heads into FA Cup semis
Manager Liam Rosenior sacked after five straight losses amid fan anger, intensifying scrutiny on U.S. ownership's direction before Wembley semifinal.
- Chelsea fired head coach Liam Rosenior on Wednesday, four months into his tenure, as intensifying fan protests and a severe slump in form forced the club's hand before a Cup semifinal against Leeds.
- The 41-year-old coach's exit follows an 8-2 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain and five straight English Premier League losses, marking the team's worst run in 114 years.
- During the 3-0 loss at Brighton on Tuesday, fans chanted for Rosenior's departure while the coach criticized his players' "lack of spirit" and "unacceptable" performance in media interviews.
- Chelsea now prepares for a Cup semifinal against Leeds at Wembley Stadium, though the club confronts mounting tension over the American ownership's massive spending and approximately $2 billion debt.
- Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, who acquired Chelsea in 2022, face widespread criticism for cycling through five coaches while the club posted record pre-tax losses of $350 million.
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Chelsea’s American project at breaking point as beleaguered team heads into FA Cup semis
Storm clouds are hovering over the American ownership project at Chelsea that has swung from being regarded as bold and exciting to now being considered reckless and damaging.
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