Chelsea's UEFA Conference League semi-final opponents, Djurgardens, are in crisis following the sudden resignation of their chairman, Lars-Erik Sjoberg, just days before the all-important match.
The Swedish squad has been sent into crisis following a probe by the newspaper Expressen, which blamed Sjoberg for sharing xenophobic and far-right content on social media. Although Sjoberg maintains he did not write the posts and tracks a very wide selection of accounts, the outrage forced him to withdraw himself from the role.
The drama risks casting a shadow over what is potentially the greatest game in Djurgardens' history as they prepare to host Premier League behemoths Chelsea.
Off the pitch, things have not been smooth for the Blues, but on the ground, head coach Enzo Maresca is positive, reporting that there has been an improvement in the team's performance this season despite struggling to achieve Champions League qualification.
The stage is now set for a tense and politically charged meeting in the Conference League, as Chelsea will hope to capitalize on their opponent's internal strife.
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