The Aftermath Of European Super League Chaos, Starting July 1, Chelsea Involve Supporters In Management Meetings

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JAKARTA - Chelsea on Wednesday morning, western Indonesia time, announced they would involve supporters representatives in the Premier League club's routine management meeting.

This move became the aftermath of a polemic for Chelsea's joining in the European Super League, which was later canceled due to a wave of heavy criticism from among its own supporters.

"Three advisers from among supporters, screened through the selection and selection process, will attend the management meeting to ensure the sentiments of the general supporters are taken into account in the club's decision making," said a statement on the official Chelsea website, as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, May 5.

The criteria and process for selecting the three supporters' representatives which are planned to be carried out at the beginning of the season will still be formulated by the club with the ranks of fan forums and groups of non-official supporters.

Chelsea emphasized that the elected supporters' representatives will later be obliged to maintain the confidentiality of the meeting, similar to what is charged to members of the club's board of directors.

"This will provide the club an opportunity to discuss and solicit input on a wide range of topics," the statement read.

However, supporters' representatives do not have voting rights or are involved in meetings related to players, coaches, and academies.

The elected supporters' representatives will attend at least four regular management meetings per year and at the end of the period are entitled to select one of the UK's charitable foundations to channel a donation of £2,500 from the club.