The Chelsea Supporters' Trust has issued a statement regarding the changes made to a Ray Wilkins banner during a shot of Stamford Bridge in the latest episode of Ted Lasso.
Wilkins' banner, which hangs in the east stand of the ground, reads: "They don't make them like Ray anymore" but was edited for the shot in popular American show Ted Lasso. With the centre of the third season's second episode being a game against Chelsea, the change of Ray to Roy referenced fictional character Roy Kent.
Kent is a man based off of Manchester United icon Roy Keane but the decision to tamper with the Wilkins banner on camera has gone down badly with fans of the club. Although no changes to the real banner have been made supporters have made their feelings of distaste clear on social media.
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Now, the Supporters' Trust has taken a stance on the event, writing in a post on Twitter: "RE: Ray Wilkins Banner. This is a banner paid for by supporters to commemorate a Chelsea legend: Ray Wilkins. Many supporters have seen this edit to be disrespectful, and we have expressed our disappointment to club officials. We expect that CFC will address this in due course."
Meanwhile, fan group We Are The Shed - who create and fund banners and work inside the stadium - also tweeted: "Altering a banner (paid for and designed by supporters) which commemorates a Chelsea legend who has passed away. Complete lack of respect and understanding."
During the episode Lasso's team, AFC Richmond, drew 1-1 at SW6 in the opening game of the season.
Wilkins, who played over 180 games for the club and returned to be assistant manager too, died in 2018 after a cardiac arrest aged 61. He was a hugely popular member of the footballing world and held positions with England throughout his career, too.
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