Chelsea told to remove Three logo from shirts by phone company just hours before Lille clash after £120m deal suspended

CHELSEA have been ordered to remove the Three logo from their match-day shirts ‘as soon as possible’ after their £120million sponsorship deal was axed. The British telecoms company suspended their commercial partnership last week after Roman Abramovich was slapped with sanctions. Chelsea have been playing on with their usual kit – including Three and Hyundai, […]

CHELSEA have been ordered to remove the Three logo from their match-day shirts ‘as soon as possible’ after their £120million sponsorship deal was axed.

The British telecoms company suspended their commercial partnership last week after Roman Abramovich was slapped with sanctions.

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Chelsea have been ordered to remove the Three logo from their kit by the British telecoms company after their £120m deal was suspended last week[/caption]

Chelsea have been playing on with their usual kit – including Three and Hyundai, who also called time on their relationship.

But Three have now urged the Blues to STOP using their logo on their shirts.

A Three spokesperson said: “We understand from discussions with Chelsea FC that there are ongoing issues with removing the Three logo from the shirts, as a result of kit supply issues and licence restrictions.

“We have requested that Chelsea reverts with a solution to this issue as soon as possible.”

The Stamford Bridge giants are unable to print new kits due to the sanctions imposed on Abramovich and the club.

Chelsea were handed a special licence to operate but not generate any revenue.

And printing new shirts is on the club’s banned list.

The Blues may be forced to crudely cover the logo with a sticker – much like Bundesliga 2 side Schalke after terminating their deal with Gazprom following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Chelsea face Lille in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Wednesday night.

It remains to be seen if Blues officials will cover up the logo or play on as they have been in recent matches, including the 1-0 win over Newcastle on Sunday.