Kraft and Chelsea's Abramovich would both donate $1M to the fight against antisemitism as part of the gameGETTY IMAGES
Chelsea is "in discussions about playing a friendly match" against the Revolution next summer as part of the EPL club's "antisemitism initiative," according to sources cited by Liam Twomey of ESPN.com. Revolution Owner Robert Kraft last week at a World Jewish Congress event in N.Y. said that he had spoken to Chelsea Owner Roman Abramovich about a game that would see both men donate $1M to the "fight against antisemitism, with all money from ticket sales going to the cause." Sources said that the match is "set to take place in New England." Kraft had indicated that the game "could be played in the spring, but Chelsea's packed schedule means the only available date at that time would be the March international break." The fight against antisemitism has been "championed by Abramovich," and in January he "announced the launch of the 'Say No To Antisemitism' campaign" in the matchday program (ESPN.com, 11/12).
