Champions League trophy
Chelsea have had to send the
Champions League trophy off for repairs today, after it was revealed the
coveted cup was broken in an impromptu photo session with three members
of the club’s security personnel.
Chelsea claimed the trophy in
dramatic fashion last month, edging out Bayern Munich on penalties at
the Allianz Arena, the German club’s home ground.
The Blues took the cup on a huge
parade around west London upon their return from Munich, but while it
was able to survive the vigours of an open bus tour it has seemingly
succumbed to the rough grip of three burly henchmen.
The Mirror reports that one
of the over-sized handles was left hanging off after the three men
visited the trophy and began taking pictures with it after hours.
The trophy was then put
back in the Stamford Bridge trophy cabinet where it is housed in an
attempt to avoid anyone noticing the damage.
However club staff spotted the duffed up cup and
have now sent it off to a London-based silversmith in order to patch it
up. The trio have now all been suspended.
A club spokesman said of the incident: "The
trophy was accidentally damaged while pictures were being taken. It was
minor damage and has already been repaired. We don't make comment on
staff matters."
The
win against Bayern Munich represents Chelsea’s first Champions League
win since Roman Abramovich took over the club, and their first piece of
silverware on the continent since their UEFA Cup Winner’ Cup success in
1998.
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