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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
George Flood

Chelsea ask for FA Cup quarter-final at Middlesbrough to be played behind closed doors at Riverside Stadium

Chelsea have requested their FA Cup tie against Middlesbrough be played behind closed doors “for matters of sporting integrity” after confirming they will be unable to sell tickets for the game at the Riverside Stadium.

The club is unable to sell tickets under the operating licence imposed on them after owner Roman Abramovich was hit by Government sanctions last week.

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