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Carragher Blames BlueCo as Chelsea Posts Record £262 m Loss

5/6/2026

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Carragher Accuses BlueCo

Jamie Carragher accused BlueCo owners of breaking Chelsea after the 3-1 loss to Nottingham Forest.
The loss was Chelsea’s sixth straight league defeat, leaving them 10th with three games remaining.
Fans intensified protests, chanting “We don’t care about Clearlake” and planning a Wembley Way rally before the FA Cup final.
Chelsea posted a £262 million pre-tax loss, the largest in Premier League history.
UEFA monitors the club under a spending settlement.

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Carragher Accuses BlueCo

Jamie Carragher accused BlueCo owners of breaking Chelsea after the 3-1 loss to Nottingham Forest.
The loss was Chelsea’s sixth straight league defeat, leaving them 10th with three games remaining.
Fans intensified protests, chanting “We don’t care about Clearlake” and planning a Wembley Way rally before the FA Cup final.
Chelsea posted a £262 million pre-tax loss, the largest in Premier League history.
UEFA monitors the club under a spending settlement.

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