Last updated on June 23, 2025
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Chelsea co-wner Todd Boehly.
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The Premier League has asked Chelsea Football Club to explain its connection with a ticket-selling website called Vivid Seats.
Todd Boehly, one of Chelsea’s owners, is also involved with Vivid Seats.
He helps run the company and owns part of it.
But here’s the problem: the Premier League says Vivid Seats is not allowed to sell tickets in the UK.
It is considered an unauthorized seller, meaning it’s not officially approved.
Vivid Seats has sold tickets for Chelsea games, and some were very expensive—as much as £20,000 for one ticket!
This caused people to worry.
Why Are People Upset?
A group called the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust (CST), which represents the fans, asked the Premier League to investigate.
They think Boehly’s involvement with both Chelsea and Vivid Seats is not fair and could be a conflict of interest.
The Premier League’s boss, Richard Masters, said they are still looking into the situation.
The fans have even given proof to the UK government to help with the case.
What Has Vivid Said?
The boss of Vivid Seats, Stanley Chia, said that hard times in the world economy have hurt the business.
This year, the company’s stock value dropped by 61%.
Chelsea recently said they want to stop illegal ticket reselling, but they didn’t name Vivid or any other company directly.
The fan group said they’re happy Chelsea is finally doing something.
What Else Is Happening?
Some people have said that the atmosphere at Chelsea’s home stadium, Stamford Bridge, is not very exciting.
Coaches like Mauricio Pochettino and Enzo Maresca noticed it last season. The club tried to fix this by testing a special singing section for fans.
