5 big clubs that are universally hated by the fans

#3 Chelsea

Chelsea have become more hated since the arrival of Roman Abramovich and his billions

While Manchester City seem more willing to splash insane cash these days due to their Qatar-based bankroll, no club sums up the idea of nouveau riche quite like Chelsea. Even before the Roman Abramovich era, fans in England had become suspicious of the London club due to the sheer amount of foreign talent they were bringing into the Premier League, but since the Russian billionaire’s takeover back in 2004, they’ve shot up the charts and now challenge Manchester United as England’s most hated side.

Chelsea pretty much do everything that you’d have on a list to make them hated. Stockpiling players by abusing their financial strength? Check – they’ve even bought players before seemingly just to stop rivals from getting them, such as Willian and Mohamed Salah.

Abusing the loan system? Check – they currently have an insane 33 players out on loan across Europe, while in the same breath blocking the pathway for their young talent by spending so much money. Their fans? They’re well-known for having a heavy hooligan element and have recently been accused of racism and anti-Semitism.

Throw in the strong links with the unlikeable Jose Mourinho – he’s not with the club any more of course but Chelsea are the first side that comes to mind when you think of him – and completely detestable players like John Terry, Didier Drogba and Diego Costa who have called the club their home in recent seasons, and it becomes clear why nobody really likes Chelsea outside of their own fanbase.