Would FA Cup win paper over the cracks for Chelsea?

Not A Project CFC, a growing protest movement, has announced a march up Wembley Way at 13:30 BST before the match. It will feature a large banner focusing "not only on BlueCo's ownership but also on the club's sporting directors". Three days later, during Chelsea 's final home match of the season against Tottenham , supporters plan to turn their backs on the action in the 22nd minute - a reference to 2022, the year BlueCo bought the club. The group said the protest was "an attempt to send a public message that we have no faith in the current ownership and the direction the club is heading". It added that the demonstrations would not stop simply because Chelsea are set to appoint their sixth permanent manager, and frustration among supporters centres on footballing issues. These include what they see as an underwhelming return on spending of more than £1.6bn on predominantly young players, with calls for accountability from the five sporting directors who have led recruitment. The movement is separate from the Chelsea Supporters' Trust, but the trust has also offered more measured criticism of the club in recent weeks, while focusing its efforts on securing a fairer ticketing policy. Chelsea insist they are listening and that accountability is built into their system. …