It might be Chelsea's sister club, but fans are having none of that Boehly's sweet, money-splash talk
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Strasbourg supporters say the example of their 'big brother Chelsea' shows them all they need to know about the owner's incompetence
Strasbourg fans have brutally slammed Todd Boehly just three months after his takeover of the Ligue 1 club.
The Chelsea owner's BlueCo consortium bought Strasbourg in June, making the French side the second club in their portfolio. However, that move has not received much praise and sympathy among the core supporters of the French club.
In a letter to club president Marc Keller, they hit out at the spending and mismanagement at Chelsea.
"Money without competence doesn't lead to anything good," reads the statement.
"And the example of Chelsea, our so-called 'big brother', who have spent a lot of money but have had a vertical fall down the English hierarchy, is an important reference point. We don't want the incompetence that reigns at Chelsea at RCSA. Neither directly nor indirectly."
The letter also criticised Strasbourg's recent transfer business and the idea of multi-club models. Supporters immediately protested against Boehly's investment, though.
Former Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira was appointed shortly after the takeover, whilst teenage winger Angelo Gabriel signed on loan from Chelsea.
The club currently sit 11th in Ligue 1 and have won just one of their last five matches.
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