Chelsea Supporters' Trust have written a letter to the ownership, board of directors and senior leadership on the “growing lack of confidence among the supporters in the leadership, structure, and strategy that underpin it”.
The Trust cites how "supporters have seen no meaningful change" since the findings of the January 2026 survey which highlighted the "deep and sustained" concern of the direction in which the club is going.
They went on to say that these concerns "persist" regardless of league position and club achievements as "the vision remains unclear, its execution inconsistent, and its leadership insufficiently accountable".
In a lengthy letter, the Trust have asked the ownership, board directors and senior leadership to respond to the following four questions:
- Does the club accept that supporter confidence in its current leadership model and direction has fallen to an unacceptably low level?
- What specific changes will now be made to provide greater clarity and accountability in football leadership and decision-making?
- What will change in how supporters are engaged, so that engagement is timely, meaningful and capable of influencing decisions rather than simply explaining them after the fact?
- How does the club intend to demonstrate that its current strategy can deliver sustained sporting success, financial stability, and a recognisable Chelsea identity in a way that rebuilds supporter trust?
The Trust concluded that they "remain willing to engage constructively" with the club and look forward to their response.
