Todd Boehly makes plea to frustrated fans over Chelsea struggles

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has urged fans to remain patient and wait for the club's long-term project to come good.

Since his arrival at Stamford Bridge alongside Clearlake Capital, Boehly has operated as chairman and has overseen a drastic downturn in results. Chelsea finished 12th last season and find themselves 11th this year, and frustrated fans have made their feelings known with anti-Boehly chants during matches.

Speaking to Forbes, Boehly acknowledged the current sentiment in the stands but insisted the way forwards is to remain committed to the project.

"We just need to let the process develop and give them the time to go from being unbelievable individual players with great skills to fold into a team," Boehly claimed.

"The good news is people care so much. And the bad news is people care so much. That leads to times when they're frustrated with the team and the owners. I get that, but we just have to continue to stay the course."

As part of an unique agreement with his fellow co-owners, Boehly is expected to be removed from his position as chairman in 2027.

Per the agremeent, Boehly and Clearlake will each get the opportunity to dictate the identity of the chairperson every five years, with Boehly hiring himself for the first stint and Clearlake expected to trigger their option to make a change.

Chelsea have strongly denied that the upcoming change is evidence of a rift between Boehly and Clearlake co-founders Behdad Eghbali and Jose Feliciano.

Boehly, should he still be part of the ownership group, will be given the chance to hire a new chairperson in 2032, when he could also restore himself to the post.

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