Chelsea have announced they will face MLS side
As the Premier League continues to become more and more popular across the globe, fans in the USA have developed a growing appetite for the English game. While pre-season friendlies are well established events, end of season matches are becoming increasingly common for major clubs, as they look to grow their ever-expanding fanbases.
Announcing the news on their official website, Chelsea confirmed the match would raise awareness of
"The match’s primary beneficiaries will include the World Jewish Congress, the Tree of Life synagogue, the Anti-Defamation League and the Holocaust Educational Trust. Representatives from these and other anti-discrimination organisations will be invited to attend the game, while Mr Abramovich and Mr Kraft will also each donate $1 million in support of the cause."
Chelsea will meet @NERevolution in a charity match at the Gillette Stadium on Wednesday May 15!
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 4, 2019
All proceeds will go towards raising funds for projects promoting equality and tolerance.
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While the match is undoubtably for a good cause, the timing of it will raise eyebrows for its scheduling just three days after the final Premier League game. I
n addition, Chelsea have an chance of making the Europa League final, and would have a two-week break between the aforementioned friendly and the big match in the
Source : 90min