{"id":289857,"date":"2023-09-07T18:34:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T18:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=289857"},"modified":"2023-09-07T18:34:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T18:34:46","slug":"chelsea-owners-to-erect-two-huge-lions-outside-stamford-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/chelsea-owners-to-erect-two-huge-lions-outside-stamford-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea owners to erect two huge lions outside Stamford Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Chelsea owners to erect two EIGHT-FOOT lions outside Stamford Bridge as part of renovation plans &#8211; just weeks after club was slammed for scrapping subsidised coach travel<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chelsea owners hope to continue their attempts to spruce up Stamford Bridge\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>They want to erect two giant lion sculptures outside the west London stadium\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport&#8217;s podcast It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chelsea&#8217;s owners hope to continue their attempts to spruce up Stamford Bridge by erecting two giant lion sculptures outside the ground.<\/p>\n<p>A number of cosmetic upgrades have been made to areas in and around the stadium since last summer&#8217;s Todd Boehly\/Clearlake Capital takeover.<\/p>\n<p>And now an application has been submitted to Hammersmith &amp; Fulham Council for permission to erect one of the lion sculptures, as displayed on Chelsea&#8217;s badge, on top of the security hut at the Britannia Gate and the other on a plinth at the Stamford Gate.<\/p>\n<p>According to the application, they will be up to eight feet tall, on top of their planned locations.<\/p>\n<p>The exact cost of the scheme is unconfirmed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/19\/75178635-12492591-Chelsea_s_owners_hope_to_continue_their_attempts_to_spruce_up_St-a-1_1694109801970.jpg\" height=\"415\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Chelsea &#8216;s owners hope to continue their attempts to spruce up Stamford Bridge by erecting two giant lion sculptures outside the ground<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/19\/75179941-12492591-An_application_has_been_submitted_to_Hammersmith_Fulham_Council_-a-2_1694109801983.jpg\" height=\"450\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>An application has been submitted to Hammersmith &amp; Fulham Council for permission to build<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/19\/75179939-12492591-The_lions_are_expected_to_cost_around_2million_just_weeks_after_-a-3_1694109802000.jpg\" height=\"445\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The plans come just weeks after club was slammed for scrapping subsidised coach travel<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>A period of consultation is now under way which is open until next month with planning documents stating the new additions to Stamford Bridge&#8217;s surroundings could be in place during November if permission is granted.<\/p>\n<p>Explaining the project in the application, Chelsea said: &#8216;Chelsea FC changed ownership in May 2022 and its new owners have made a commitment to upgrading the Stadium&#8217;s facilities and appearance to positively transform the visitor experience.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Consistent with this approach, this application proposes to install sculptures at the Britannia and Stamford Gates, which will refresh the appearance of the Stadium&#8217;s entrances and draw upon the Club&#8217;s long history with an innovative artistic design.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The news comes weeks after the club was accused of\u00a0&#8216;penny-pinching&#8217; after scrapping subsidised coach travel for fans.<\/p>\n<p>The Chelsea Supporters&#8217; Trust (CST) slammed the &#8216;appalling&#8217; decision to remove a coach subsidy for travel to domestic away games after<span>\u00a0Chelsea announced it will remove the \u00a310 coach subsidy for away games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/19\/74872787-12492591-The_news_comes_weeks_after_the_Chelsea_Supporters_Trust_CST_has_-a-4_1694109802007.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The news comes weeks after the Chelsea Supporters&#8217; Trust (CST) has accused the club of &#8216;penny-pinching&#8217; after Chelsea removed a \u00a310 subsidy for coach travel to away games\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/19\/74872969-12492591-The_CST_noted_Chelsea_were_happy_to_break_the_British_transfer_r-a-5_1694109802014.jpg\" height=\"262\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The CST noted Chelsea were happy to break the British transfer record twice in seven months but did not want to contribute to make travel to away games more affordable<\/p>\n<p>The decision drew a furious reaction from CST, which noted the club&#8217;s largesse in the transfer window with an astonishing total of more than \u00a31billion spent\u00a0<span>since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital took over from Roman Abramovich 18 months ago.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Breaking the British transfer record twice in a year is fine, but a \u00a310 subsidised coach is where Chelsea draws the line,&#8217; it said in a post on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, the Blues signed Moises Caicedo from Brighton in a deal worth a British record \u00a3115m, breaking the \u00a3105m record they had set in January when they signed Enzo Fernandez.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It appears that during a cost-of-living crisis, Chelsea FC are happy to increase the financial burden on many supporters by penny-pinching,&#8217; CST said in a statement.<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12492591\/Chelsea-owners-two-giant-lion-sculptures-Stamford-Bridge-2MILLION.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea owners to erect two EIGHT-FOOT lions outside Stamford Bridge as part of renovation plans &#8211; 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