Roman also have to think for the fans... It's not so much they
want to stay at the Bridge but Roman is offering to buy back their
share not at a very attractive value.
On the one hand if you want to redevelop the Bridge into condos
and sell for good money, you must also give them the benefits as
they have bought or invest at a time when nobody wanted or valued
it highly... They deserve their fair share of the profits i think
after keeping it for so many years...
They were also willing to transfer their ownership onto the new
stadium but the Chelsea board or Roman won't allow... So what
else is there for them to do? Sell cheaply back to the club?
Those fans without the shares may blame them because they don't
stand to lose anything... But for those who invested their money
for years or decades... They may be fans but cannot expect them to
be short-changed too right? Roman must come up with a better offer
and I am sure they will accept it.
I think the shareholders of the stadium just want a "good"
price, if you know what I mean. 