Chelsea lose vote to buy back their Stamford Bridge stadium . Explainer : A group of the club 's fans who own the freehold opt against handing it back . The 'Chelsea Pitch Owners ' have owned the freehold since 1997 . They are now demanding a new lease on life for the ground, which they say is worth around £100m per year in rent and maintenance costs.
Chelsea lose vote to buy back their Stamford Bridge stadium . A group of the club 's fans who own the freehold opt against handing it back . The 'Chelsea Pitch Owners ' have owned the freehold since 1997 . They are now demanding a new lease on life for the ground, which they say is worth around £100m per year in rent and maintenance costs.