Chelsea stadium move to Battersea less likely after Chelsea Pitch Owners (CPO) vote

By akadri | Thursday, October 27, 2011, 17:40

Chelsea shifting their stadium from Stamford Bridge to Battersea is looking less likely after a vote from Chelsea Pitch Owners against proposals which could see this move happen.

Chelsea shareholders vote against plans that could see the club's stadium moved to one of three places including Battersea

At a meeting today of Chelsea Pitch Owners (CPO), 61.6 per cent of votes cast were in support of the club's plans to buy the freehold land on which the Stamford Bridge stadium sits.

However, the proposals weren't passed as 75% of votes were needed.

Chelsea FC chairman Bruce Buck said: "Obviously we are disappointed but we recognise and we respect totally that the shareholders of Chelsea Pitch Owners have spoken. We will meet with Mr Abramovich and the rest of the board and we will decide what action, if any, we will take going forward.

"I don't view this as an us and against you, we against they situation. We are all Chelsea fans and I can only hope that on Saturday we can get together and support this club and beat Arsenal."