Maurizio Sarri is on the brink of being sacked as Chelsea nervously wait to find out whether or not they will be plunged into crisis with the club’s problems extending further than the future of their head coach.

Following the FA Cup defeat to Manchester United and the Stamford Bridge revolt against Sarri, the Italian could be dismissed if Chelsea lose either of their games against Malmo in the Europa League on Thursday night or Manchester City in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final.

But there are fears that Chelsea’s plight could be made even more difficult, regardless of who is head coach, as the club wait to find out if:

Eden Hazard will confirm their worst fears and ask to join Real Madrid.

Fifa will hit them with a transfer ban.

Uefa will ban thousands of their fans in the Europa League.

Their battle with former head coach Antonio Conte will go to court.

It is not inconceivable that the current situation could develop into one of the toughest owner Roman Abramovich has faced during his 16-year reign as rumours persist that he could look to sell the club.

Chelsea insist Abramovich remains fully committed and that Sarri’s fate will be decided by the Russian.