Eberechi Eze looked as though he said his goodbyes to the Crystal Palace fans at Stamford Bridge after being denied what might have been the perfect farewell by a little-known rule.

Crystal Palace manager, Oliver Glasner, has confirmed that Eberechi Eze's release clause has expired. Glasner was speaking to reporters after their 0-0

A pair of trophy-toting Londoners stalled Sunday when Chelsea drew Crystal Palace 0-0 at Stamford Bridge. It’s a fine point for Palace but the Eagles may lament an overturned Eberechi Eze free kick goal.

LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Chelsea survived an early scare when Crystal Palace had an Eberechi Eze goal controversially disallowed in a scrappy 0-0 draw in the Premier League on Sunday.

Eberechi Eze started for Crystal Palace at Chelsea on Premier League opening weekend; Eze is subject of interest from Tottenham, with Palace valuing midfielder at £70m; Oliver Glasner reveals Ezes rel

His current contract at Selhurst Park will expire in the summer of 2027, which could make it difficult for Tottenham to sign him on a cut-price deal in this transfer period. Eze can shoot the ball with venom from long range and has got the vision to cut open the opposition defence with a killer pass in the final third.

Eberechi Eze’s disallowed free-kick goal was a warning to them early in the first half, and it was Chelsea who dominated proceedings, but they allowed Palace to frustrated and limit them as their season began with two points dropped. Dom Smith was at Stamford Bridge to rate the Chelsea players’ performances…

USMNT center back Chris Richards and his Premier League club Crystal Palace are off to a strong start to this season, adding to last week's Community Shield triumph with a 0-0 draw at Chelsea on Sunday.