Twickenham could host Chelsea fixtures, should the Blues require a temporary home, Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney has said.
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Sweeney has said that the RFU would be open to hosting Chelsea at Twickenham, should the Blues require a new venue. The Blues have long been looking into upgrading Stamford Bridge, and have also considered a potential move to Earl's Court, although that plan has hit its own stumbling blocks.
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Sweeney has said that he has previously held talks with Premier League clubs over moving to Twickenham, but he does believe that local councils may place a few roadblocks in their way.
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Sweeney said, per The Guardian: “It would allow it to happen. There have been conversations previously about possible Premiership [sic] clubs coming here. Richmond council, Richmond borough is more concerned about that. I just think in terms of impact on local residents, numbers of fans and so on they’re a little bit more sensitive. It may depend on which club it is. It would be a big financial number, I know Richmond borough would definitely have a conversation about that though.”
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Chelsea face Djurgarden on Thursday in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final. The second leg, in a boost to Enzo Maresca's side, is at Stamford Bridge.