NotAProjectCFC

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[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

🚨Protest Update 🚨

Following discussions held over the weekend and after gaining feedback from supporters, we have decided not to proceed with our in-stadium demonstration at tomorrow’s match against Tottenham.

We wish to be very clear this is in no way a statement of intent to cease and desist with our efforts to restore the values and identity that made this club great. We are always trying to gauge the mood among supporters and demonstrate our frustrations when the time feels right, and on reflection, we wish to take a step back and review our position over the summer before taking further action.

While we have huge reservations about how much 'self reflection' has happened at the club when not one sporting director seems to have been held accountable for the failings of the past four seasons, we understand that as supporters, there will always be a glimmer of hope following a promising managerial hire like Xabi Alonso.

We feel supporters’ protest marches may have been influential in pushing the club to replace Liam Rosenior with someone more worthy of the role. However, we know Chelsea supporters are tired of this season and the loss of what a great feeling it should be following our club, and a demonstration at this point would not feel like the right timing.

It’s not just the protest marches that have made a difference and we are not trying to claim victory there. Wider supporter scrutiny has also played its role, with greater focus on financials and increased media attention.

It will take considerably more than one appropriate managerial hire for us to believe Blueco are suitable custodians of our club and huge question marks remain over their intentions and capability in a number of areas, including ticket prices, a potential new stadium, record financial losses, front-of-shirt sponsorship and respecting the club’s identity.

We’ll be keeping a close eye on developments across the summer. We’ll also be looking at how best we approach next season as we look to formalise the NotAProjectCFC group. As a fanbase, we weren’t ready or prepared for an ownership group of this nature and with question marks over some of those who currently hold positions to represent the fans, we believe a group who can directly hold the club to account with total independence is required. As such, NotAProjectCFC will be in touch in due course to gauge supporter views on further action.

For now, we wish everyone a happy and restful summer. UTC!

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

Always a pleasure talking to @ChelseaFanTVyt

[CHELSEA FAN TV @ChelseaFanTVyt]

https://t.co/gwQdQXX1uE

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

@Shedintears @burnsieboy65 Well said, People talk a good game but aren’t prepare to get their hands dirty themselves.

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

Extraordinary reaction to the postponement of tomorrow’s planned action against Spurs.

We believe it’s important to remain practical and measured when it comes to supporter action. We completely understand why some supporters are frustrated by the decision and why many wanted to see continued visible action inside Stamford Bridge.

However, there are a few important points people need to bear in mind.

Firstly, we have never attempted or executed organised in stadium action before. As a group, we felt that for this to land properly and carry the level of impact required, it needed broader backing from supporter groups and organisations. Following conversations and lobbying efforts, we were informed that those groups were unfortunately not in a position to publicly support the action at this stage.

We also appreciate that privately there are individuals within those supporter structures who do support the principle of what we are trying to achieve, whilst others understandably do not support this type of action at all.

Secondly, we’ve always been explicit that our primary aim is to generate media attention, scrutiny and ultimately pressure around the ownership and direction of Chelsea Football Club. Since Brentford, the United protest alongside Strasbourg supporters and Wembley, we have consistently achieved that objective through coverage across Sky, TNT, TalkSPORT and wider mainstream media.

Given the timing of the Alonso news and the significance of tomorrow’s match itself, we simply do not believe a one minute turning of backs on the 22nd minute would receive the level of attention or amplification required for the action to land effectively.

That does not mean we are retreating.

It’s important supporters recognise the work that has already been done over recent months to highlight the glaring issues this club faces under the current ownership structure. We fundamentally do not believe Chelsea Football Club can sustainably move forward under this model and we will continue to organise and support action moving forward whether that’s alongside thousands of supporters or just a handful of us.

We’re proud of what has been achieved so far.

We appreciate those who continue to support us and equally recognise the frustrations of those disappointed by the postponement.

[CFCJacob90 @CFCJacob90]

So Steve is someone I’ve spoken to on a few occasions over recent months. He’s now blocked me because he didn’t appreciate being called out on his comments and what I personally believe is a lot of bullshit.

Steve shouts loudly online about what others should or shouldn’t be doing, yet I never actually see him lift a finger himself.

He claims to attend protests yet whenever I ask people no one seems to have ever actually seen him there. He claimed to have attended multiple Strasbourg protests yet when I literally marched alongside Strasbourg supporters and spoke to those involved, again nobody seemed to have seen him there 🤔 Where’s Steve 🤷‍♂️

Prior to Wembley he was screaming about banners needing to be taken into the ground. Apparently he was attending the match himself. Funny that because I never saw his banner either.

I suppose the wider point I’m making is this:

A lot of people have opinions. A lot of people love telling others how supporter action should be done, what message should be conveyed and what others should do.

But when it actually comes to standing up, organising, taking criticism, taking abuse and physically doing something, many people suddenly disappear.

Don’t be like Steve.

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

@BlueCoProject You’ll forever be our no.1 fan

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

@BlueCoProject Thanks for your support. 💙

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

Short & sharp march down Wembley Way.

Message amplified! Now inside ready to support the team.

UpTheChels

[Henry Winter @henrywinter]

Group of Chelsea fans protesting against BlueCo owners. #CFC #FACupfinal #CHEMCI

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

@BlueCoProject @BenBiblioteca Again, Carlito we appreciate your support.

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

@BenBiblioteca @BlueCoProject Block your 1 follower 😂😂😂

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

@BlueCoProject Thank you for taking your time to read all our posts and support our movement. We appreciate your dedication, 💙

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

@BlueCoProject Global media coverage. Objective achieved. Thank you for your continued support 👍

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

🏆 Today is Cup Final Day 🏆

A day we all look forward to. A day that brings Chelsea supporters together to celebrate our football club.

We look forward to meeting those joining us to march behind a new BLUECOOUT banner up Wembley Way today. An opportunity to demonstrate that under this ownership our football club continues to be stripped of its rich history, identity and connection to its supporters.

We appreciate everyone’s opinions on whether today is the right time or occasion. However, we’ve been very clear that the line has been crossed and we must continue to amplify our message against this ownership as we move towards the summer.

Protest Details: ⬇️

🪧 Black Sheep Coffee, Wembley Way��🗓️ 16.05.26
⏰ Arrive: 13:00
⏰ March Starts: 13:30

We march behind one unified message.

BLUECOOUT

UpTheChels

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

@doubleandliquor @BlueBlood2510 @SW6Steve Who from NotAProjectCFC has been abusive? Steve isn’t part of the NotAProjectCFC group. We’d be keen to understand if that’s who you mean or if there are other people?

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

@CentreSportsWor @wazzygib We’re doing an in stadium protest 😂😂

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

🚨 TOMORROW’S PROTEST DETAILS 🚨

We have been contacted by the Met Police who have asked that supporters attending the protest march prior to the FA Cup Final gather at Black Sheep Coffee beside Wembley Park Station.

Tomorrow represents one final opportunity this season to send a powerful message directly to the ownership.

We gather not just to protest, but to come together as Chelsea supporters, enjoy the occasion and march collectively under one unified message against an ownership many believe hold little regard for supporters or the identity of Chelsea Football Club.

The visuals tomorrow will be powerful. The world’s media will be there. Let’s make sure the message is impossible to ignore.

Protest Details: ⬇️

🪧 Black Sheep Coffee, Wembley Way
🗓️ 16.05.26
⏰ Arrive: 13:00
⏰ March Starts: 13:30

We march behind one unified message.

BLUECOOUT

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

@wazzygib @CentreSportsWor We assume you both aren’t going to the game Tuesday. Planned tubes strikes in London 👍

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

@tapas321 🙂

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

The bigger picture is that the current owners of Chelsea Football Club are not fit for purpose.

If supporters agree with the principle of taking action against the ownership, as we believe many do then walking up Wembley Way tomorrow prior to the FA Cup Final really shouldn’t be an issue.

We’ve heard plenty of noise around “supporting the team on cup final day” so let’s put that narrative to bed right now.

We will ALWAYS support the team.

This protest is not aimed at the players. It’s aimed at the people running this football club into the ground. Framing it any other way is, in our opinion, is shortsighted.

Let’s rewind 11 months.

Club World Cup winners.
Fast forward to now:

✅ 9th in the league
✅ Unlikely to have European football next season
✅ A CWC winning manager resigns. The second manager to do so under Blueco
✅ Compliant Liam sacked
✅ Kinetic Cal leading the side into an FA Cup Final
✅ Player unrest across the squad
✅ Ticketing policy controversy
✅ Damning CST surveys & statements
✅ Rival managers laughing in our directors box 
✅ Record financial losses at club and holdco level.
✅ Sporting directors handed 60% pay rises despite catastrophic failures

Tomorrow the world’s media will descend on Wembley and they will cover the protest. 

We have one more opportunity this season to send a powerful message directly to our OWNERS that enough is enough.

BluecoOut

[Standard Sport @standardsport]

"I genuinely believe that relegation is possible for a club like us."

@tabuteauS speaks to @NotAProjectCFC ahead of FA Cup final protests as they fear Spurs-like spiral under BlueCo ownership

#CFC

https://t.co/jls0I1vfe1

[NotAProjectCFC @NotAProjectCFC]

@CFCJacob90 and @dmacook joined @Liam_Twomey from @TheAthletic on the @SOCobhamPod podcast to discuss @NotAProjectCFC and the growing supporter unrest around Chelsea Football Club.

Topics included:

🚶‍♂️ The upcoming Wembley protest march & Spurs in stadium protest.
🏟️ Why Wembley is the perfect platform for this protest
📉 Concerns around Blueco and the sporting structure
🪧 Why and how the group was formed
⚽ Wider views on the direction of the club

Give it a listen if you get the chance 🎙️

https://t.co/agbGnkgCG3