A Chelsea fan, 70, says live on talkSPORT that he’s ‘walked away’ from the Premier League club, and now supports Sutton United.
The elderly supporter broke down in tears as he told the radio station that he has decided to no longer back the club after 62 years.
Pat was born just around the corner from Stamford Bridge, but is no longer a Blue due to the Roman Abramovich ownership crisis – and he has chosen to instead back League Two high flyers Sutton United instead.
“I’ve been a Chelsea fan for 62 years.”
“Myself & my brother have walked away. We’ve got Sutton United shirt.”
“We were born in Battersea, just around the corner. It’s cut me right up.”
This Chelsea fan emotionally explains why he’s walked away from supporting the club pic.twitter.com/Iv2XCi7mZU
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) March 12, 2022
Chelsea fans have been largely split in their reaction to the news coming out which shock after shock emerging every day surrounding the Russian owner and his alleged links to president Vladimir Putin and the invasion of Ukraine.
Despite seeing 19 years of unprecedented success at the London club, some supporters now want think it’s time for Abramovich to move on after he was officially sanctioned by the UK government.
However, the Russian retains some support among the Blues faithful, who as reported keep choosing to sing his name during matches.
Speaking whilst crying, Pat said: “I’ve been a Chelsea fan for 62 years, I started supporting Chelsea in the 50s and I’m absolutely…
“Listen, what some Chelsea fans have been doing is unforgivable. We’ve got to stand up and be counted but I’ve now, myself and my twin brother, we’ve walked away from Chelsea.
“This is true, he went out yesterday and he bought two shirts for Sutton United.
“He phoned me up and said, ‘I’ve got two shirts here’, and asked them who they were for and he said ‘Sutton United. We can’t carry on supporting Chelsea’.
“It’s not because we don’t love the club, it’s in our blood, we were born in Battersea just round the corner…
“It’s cut me right up, all this.
“We were born just round the corner and Chelsea has been our life. I’ve met Ron Harris, we were good mates with Ray Wilkins – we used to meet him down at Sutton for questions and answers – we were good mates with Gary Chivers, John Boyle who played in the 1967 FA Cup final against Spurs, he’s a good friend of the family.
“But we feel all that’s gone on… we can’t take any more.
“We’ve decided we’re going to go to Sutton United and support them. We’re going to the cup final [EFL Trophy vs Rotherham at Wembley Stadium], we’ve got tickets.”
🗣 “We’ll have to bear the consequences of what’s right.”
🇺🇦 “Roman’s doing the right thing by the people of Ukraine.”
😔 “I’m sure we’re on a long slope downwards from now on…”
🔵💭 This #CFC fan expresses his views on Abramovich’s sanction. pic.twitter.com/gHDMps6ogv
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) March 10, 2022
There was plenty of reaction as a tearful Chelsea fan, 70, says he’s ‘walked away’ from club, and now supports Sutton United…
@SillahTafsir: Real fans dont abandon their club during hard times. Chelsea have been through worse times and overcome it, and we will do it again. Chelsea forever, i will never abandon the mighty blues.
@i8wigan: Well said I’m not a Chelsea fan (I’m a Stourbridge fan) but I agree with you totally you don’t turn your back on your club no matter what your club is going through good,bad or indifferent.
@Jofish_69: well said, pat. i got emotional listen to you. you have every right to do this. enjoy supporting sutton. hope everything comes good for you, soon. respect sir! 👍
@TonyRobbo86: They’re jumping ship already
@RyanMacWHUFC: Hasn’t really given the reason why though has he? 🤷🏻♂️
@samwren_95: So he supported them because they had the money before and now the clubs in turmoil he’s bailing 😂😂 talk about glory hunting
@04Carefree: Cheerio. Won’t be missed
@dean_hunter17: 😂😂 sums the fan base up
@Matt_Duda: Buh bye then! ✌🏼
@joseikofi: Bye bye, I’ll lose sleep over you leaving!!
@RonMac91: So in truth he joined the bandwagon in 2003 🤣
@AntHarrison2: Should try supporting Leeds United ffs
@JG1983_: I’m sorry but get over yourself ffs. You NEVER walk away from your club and if you can start supporting someone else you’re not a fan anyway.
@NickJacMonaco: 2 down 37,345 to go
@GeorgeVines94: What a div 🤣
@martojenko: Pathetic, support your team in good times and bad.
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