BBC · May 9, 2025
Chelsea and Strasbourg prepare for multi-club rule changes
Image caption, Strasbourg have an average squad age of around 23 but have been the surprise package of the French top flightChelsea's US-based owners are preparing for a situation in which the Blues qualify for the same European competition as French sister club Strasbourg.
Uefa, European football's governing body, has strict rules regarding multi-club ownership models and it has forced BlueCo, the parent company of both Chelsea and Strasbourg, into a change to allow both clubs a chance of playing Champions League football next season - should they qualify.