Revealed: Why Three and Hyundai logos remains on Chelsea shirt despite sponsorship suspension
The decision to sanction Roman Abramovich was made on Thursday morning and resulted in all his assets in the UK being frozen, including Chelsea.
Following the sanctions on Abramovich, Chelsea are banned from selling match tickets, club merchandise, renewing player contracts and player transfers.
Meanwhile, Chelsea shirt sponsor Three and sleeve sponsor Hyundai suspended their sponsorship following the government’s sanctions on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.
Following the sanctions on Chelsea, Chelsea shirt sponsor Three requested on Thursday afternoon to pause their £40million deal with the club and asked for “the removal of our brand from shirts and around the stadium until further notice”.
That request came too late for the Blues to remove the sponsor from their shirt for the game at Carrow Road against Norwich City, which Chelsea won 3-1.
Hyundai also announced the suspension of their sleeve sponsorship with Chelsea on Saturday.
It was expected the Blues will wear a shirt without our shirt sponsor Three and sleeve sponsor Hyundai for the game against Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon, however that was not the case.
Now, according to Football London, Chelsea wore shirts with shirt sponsor Three and sleeve sponsor Hyundai for the game against Newcastle United because the Blues do not have any stock of shirts without the logos and are currently unable to order more after Abramovich was sanctioned.