"Strasbourg's ultras - four supporter groups with a combined membership of 1,539 - believe the multi-club model compromises traditional club values. Keller previously said the ultras had "crossed the line" by targeting captain and star striker Emanuel Emegha with a banner describing him a "BlueCo's pawn" during a match with Le Havre earlier in the season. That followed the announcement that Emegha would join Chelsea in July 2026."
""I know a minority of people are still asking some questions about the multi-club model," he told BBC Sport. "Of course, we continue dialogue, and I think that the best answer, as I used to be a footballer, is on the pitch. "I don't think we are a feeder club, because a feeder club we are sending three, four, five, six players to Chelsea every season. "I think it's more... like a younger brother relationship, as we say in France, but you say sister club in England. We help each other.""
Strasbourg have risen to fifth in Ligue 1 and compete in the Conference League, hosting Crystal Palace at Stade de la Meinau. BlueCo, led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, purchased the club for €65m. A minority of hardcore ultras accuse the club of being a Chelsea 'feeder club' after several transfer dealings, including the announcement that Emanuel Emegha will join Chelsea in July 2026. Four supporter groups with 1,539 members believe the multi-club model undermines club values. Club president Marc Keller denies the feeder claim, describing the relationship as a younger-brother or sister-club partnership and emphasizing on-pitch answers.
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