Thomas Tuchel has criticised the response of Boris Johnson's spokesperson in the aftermath of fans singing the name of Roman Abramovich at Stamford Bridge. The Prime Minister's spokesman had described Chelsea supporters' chants of 'Roman Abramovich' as 'completely inappropriate' on Monday following the Russian being placed on the UK's sanction list.
The song has remained at matches since the Blues have had restrictions placed upon them as the 55-year-old oligarch's assets were frozen. Abramovich's name was sung ahead of the game against Norwich and during the 90 minutes at Carrow Road.
While the chant's presence appeared diminished at Stamford Bridge against Newcastle United, it did emerge on the 65th minute, but it was not long before it was drowned out. The government spokesman made the Prime Minister's stance on any such activity clear.
