Chelsea eye Twickenham as temporary home
ESPN Staff
September 28, 2014
The Rugby Football Union has admitted Chelsea FC have been in touch over potentially playing at Twickenham for a season while their Stamford Bridge ground is being redeveloped.
The Sunday Times claims Chelsea have earmarked the spiritual home of English rugby as the perfect solution to just where they will play while they expand their ground. Due to next year's Rugby World Cup, such a move could not materialise until the 2016-17 season at the earliest.
The RFU has told the newspaper Chelsea have been in touch but nothing has been finalised. The RFU said: "We are regularly contacted by a variety of organisations, within and outside sport, on a wide range of opportunities concerning the use of what we believe is a world-class stadium.
"We have had an enquiry from Chelsea FC but have not had any discussions of any substance. While we don't comment on any specific confidential conversations, each request is taken on its merit, assessing a variety of factors, such as the effect on the pitch, availability, transport and local considerations and other important implications."
Chelsea admitted they are "investigating different scenarios" but "have had no discussions of substance so far." ‎ ‎
While rugby league and various concerts have taken place on Twickenham's turf, football is yet to be seen on the cabbage patch.
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