Raheem Sterling Responds After Chelsea Fans Booed Him During FA Cup Clash

Raheem Sterling Responds After Chelsea Fans Booed Him During FA Cup Clash

Fred Kennedy
updated at March 18, 2024 at 12:53 PM
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  • Raheem Sterling came under fire during Chelsea's FA Cup clash on Sunday
  • The winger was booed by a section of supporters after he missed a penalty
  • Mauricio Pochettino's men secured a 4-2 win to progress to the semi-final

Raheem Sterling has broken his silence after he was booed by Chelsea fans during their FA Cup quarter-final clash against Leicester City.

The English winger had an afternoon to forget at Stamford Bridge as the Blues battled the Championship side to a 4-2 win.

Raheem Sterling applauds the fans as he is substituted off during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final between Chelsea FC and Leicester City FC. Photo by Darren Walsh.
Raheem Sterling applauds the fans as he is substituted off during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final between Chelsea FC and Leicester City FC. Photo by Darren Walsh.
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According to Sportskeeda, Sterling found himself on the receiving end due to his poor tie performance.

The 29-year-old first missed a penalty, spurred a sitter, and sent the ball to the skies from a goalscoring opportunity via a free-kick.

His overall display sparked frustration from fans at Stamford Bridge, with the Blues' support base booing the England international.

So frustrated the fans were that a section of them were heard chanting 'take him off' midway through the match.

Sterling responds to Chelsea boos

Sterling has now taken to social media to respond to the boos, with the former Manchester City winger promising to come out stronger.

The ex-Liverpool ace also took some time to apologise for the missed penalty.

“Wembley Bound. To all the Chelsea fans, apologies for the penalty miss. I’ll be back 10x times stronger to help the team win and continue to keep fighting for the badge every single day. Let’s go Blues," Sterling posted on Instagram.

Meanwhile, despite Sterling's underwhelming performance, Chelsea were still able to scrap a comfortable win to qualify for the semi-final of the tournament.

Goals from Marc Cucurella, Cole Palmer, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Noni Madueke secured the victory.

Worst free-kick attempts after Sterling's

Earlier, Sports Brief reviewed some of the worst free-kicks in football after Sterling's embarrassing attempt in the FA Cup.

The winger's free-kick taken from just outside the area has quickly risen to the top of some of the worst free-kicks ever taken. His effort was nowhere near the goal as it flew straight to the stands.

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