Anger at £30 Chelsea pictures

Chelsea fans claim the club is ripping off supporters by charging up to £30 for them to be pictured with the Premiership trophy

The cup goes on display today at the club's store at Stamford Bridge, but the move to charge fans has caused outrage by those who say they followed the team when it won nothing.

Last season Chelsea won the Premiership for the first time in 50 years - as well as the Carling Cup, but fans must pay £20 each to be pictured with the Premiership trophy and £30 to be photographed with both.

Mother of two Shirley Kimber told The Sun today: "It's a ripoff. It's not as if Chelsea need the money.

"You can't even take pictures with your own camera, they have to be done with a photographer.

"You can't hold it because it's in a stand. And there aren't even players coming along."

Chelsea said it would be making a donation to its club charity but would not disclose how much.