Mattias Kindhag

@CFCDaily Ett fantastiskt fint avslut på en underbar resa som vi sent ska glömma, hade turen att få med äldsta sonen till både Wien och London 💛❤️💙 Matchen där vi tog över London, och hemmafansen gömde sig på sin på sin egen arena. Matchen där vi visade vad läktarkultur är på riktigt.

🚨CST Statement - Chelsea UECL Semi-Final: Following Chelsea v Djurgården on 8 May, The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust (CST) received extensive feedback from members and supporters who attended the fixture. Over 300 pieces of written, photographic, and video evidence highlighted serious failings in ticketing, stewarding, and safety management.
The evidence shows this was one of the most significant breaches of stadium security at Stamford Bridge in recent memory. 
Following the fixture, the club commissioned an independent review into the ticketing processes for this fixture. As part of this review, the CST shared our findings to the review panel.
 
Key Issues Raised by Supporters
1. Safety Concerns •Families and children felt unsafe. Many left early due to abuse, intimidation, and overcrowding. •Fans reported fearing potential violence, citing comparisons to historical football tragedies. •Overcrowding and poor exit controls created additional risks. 2. Ticketing System Failures •Hundreds, potentially thousands, of away supporters infiltrated home areas (East Upper, Westview, East/West Lower, family sections, and hospitality). •Djurgården fans acquired tickets through: ◦Chelsea memberships purchased solely for this fixture. ◦Third-party resale sites, often at very low prices. •Club policies enabled infiltration: 3-ticket purchase limits, no loyalty points required, and early general sale. •Ticket prices were increased despite previous poor attendances. •Djurgården supporters in Stockholm at the first leg were openly communicating about how easy it was for them to obtain tickets to the second leg, and Chelsea staff were aware of extra Djurgården fans intending to travel to London. 3. Stewarding & Policing Inadequacies •Stewards were undertrained, passive, and often complicit, allowing away fans through unchallenged. •Police response was minimal, reactive, and failed to separate groups. •Evidence suggests inadequate intelligence-sharing despite visible signs of trouble pre-match. 4. Matchday Experience •Longstanding supporters described the atmosphere as “hostile” and reminiscent of the 1970s. •Celebrations of Chelsea’s victory were overshadowed, with many leaving before full-time. •Some supporters indicated they would reconsider future attendance or memberships. CST Observations •The incident represents a major breakdown of Chelsea FC’s duty of care to its supporters. •Warnings were ignored following similar problems during the Legia Warsaw match weeks earlier. •The situation reflects a pattern of prioritising short-term ticket revenue over safety and supporter experience. CST Recommendations Supporters proposed urgent reforms, including: •Digital ticketing tied to pre-verified membership accounts. •Restricting ticket purchases to one per member for European matches. •Better location screening of tickets purchased. •Pausing membership sales around high-risk fixtures. •Stronger segregation at entry points and empowered stewarding. •Clearer communication from the club about lessons learned and corrective actions. CST recommendations to the club: •Issue an apology to all supporters who attended the match. •Share learnings via email to all club members and/or via public channels, as well as what steps will be taken to ensure this type of incident does not happen again.

@DIF_biljetter Säljer två grymma platser till Malmö -DIF Inköpspris Säljer dessa då jag hittade tre platser ihop. Sektion 44 Rad 1 Mvh Mattias Kindhag

@HugoLiljeberg @DIF_biljetter Jag köper gärna den övre 🙌🏻

Tre av fyra fick biljett till ”klack kortsida” till cupfinalenoch den sista i kompisgänget fick en plåt på på klack övre. Finns de någon som antingen vill byta rakt upp och ned eller finns de någon som sitter på en klack kortsida som inte kommer att komma till användning?

@piotrMedEttO @DIF_biljetter Jag köper gärna din biljett på 44 Om du hittat till klacken 🙌🏻 0760101275 Mattias

Om nån mot förmodan vill byta sin klack nedre mot min sittplats (sektion 44) till cupfinalen är det bara att hojta till.

@torpeden69 @DIF_biljetter Köper gärna, sms mig så swishar jag 🙌🏻🙌🏻 0760101275

@DIF_biljetter HAR 4 PLÅTAR ÖVER NER TILL MALMÖ! CUPFINALEN 🌟❤️💙 2 på sektion 43! 2 på sektion 42! Då vi var ett gäng som köpte 4 biljetter var för att säkra!

@torpeden69 @DIF_biljetter Jag köper gärna Sms mig🙏🙏 0760101275

@DIF_biljetter Har 4 plåtar till Cupfinalen 1 maj! Kom pm vid intresse! Mvh Emil

@ddaging @DIF_biljetter @Tomwhye1 Jag köper gärna den 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Sms mig så swishar jag 0760101275

Hej alla blåränder! Har en plåt över i cupen. Sektion 44. Långsida. 590 kr inköp. Säljs för 590 kr. @DIF_biljetter @Tomwhye1

@ChrisLofst @DIF_biljetter Intresserad, vilken ingång är det?

@DIF_biljetter Säljer 1 biljett till SvCupfinalen 1/5 (MFF-DIF), Sektion 40 (Övre DIF-sektion). Inköpspris 310:- DM vid intresse!

@DIF_biljetter söker en plåt till Malmö, ingång H 🙏🙏🙏