Chelsea will today beg the Government to ease sanctions against them to save them from financial evisceration as it emerged they could go bust in just over a fortnight as ministers consider forcing through the club's £3billion sale without Roman Abramovich giving permission or getting any of the cash.
On the pitch it was business as usual last night as the club beat the Premier League's worst team Norwich City 3-1 in front of away fans who chanted the oligarch's name through the match amid fears they might not finish the season.
Manager Thomas Tuchel praised his players after they comfortably beat the rock bottom Canaries, declaring: 'We can trust each other and this will not change.