Chelsea have been cleared of breaking any Premier League rules in their handling of historical sex abuse claims made by former player Gary Johnson. The club have apologised “profusely” to Johnson over abuse he suffered as a youth team member in the 1970s. Johnson, 57, revealed the club paid him £50,000 to keep quiet about … Read more
Steve Holland has been named England assistant manager on a permanent basis after an interim spell in the job. The 46-year-old, who is currently Chelsea’s assistant first-team coach, will work with England for the games against Germany and Lithuania in March. He will leave his role with the Premier League club in the summer to … Read more
The scuffle between Chelsea and Manchester City players at the end of last weekend’s encounter could see the former docked points, The Sunday Mirror reports. Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho were sent off after a clash between the players, staff and substitutes in retaliation to the Argentine attacker’s tackle on David Luiz at the end of … Read more
The child sex abuse scandal that has rocked the English football world has taken a new twist after a former player accused one of the world’s biggest clubs of buying his silence. Gary Johnson, a player with Chelsea during the 1970s and 1980s, alleges the Premier League club paid him £50,000 and asked him to … Read more
A former Chelsea footballer claims the club paid him £50,000 to keep quiet about allegations of sexual abuse by a former chief scout. Gary Johnson told the Mirror he had been abused as a youth player by Eddie Heath, who is now dead. According to the Mirror, in 2015 Mr Johnson signed a confidentiality agreement … Read more
Chelsea returned to the top of the table after coming from behind at Stamford Bridge to inflict Tottenham’s first Premier League defeat this season. Spurs looked on course to recover from their midweek Champions League exit when Christian Eriksen’s superb 11th minute strike put them in front. Mauricio Pochettino’s side were completely dominant until the … Read more
Footage has emerged of the Ghana midfielder working on his fitness at the Blues’ Cobham training ground Michael Essien has taken to social media to share a video of him training at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground. The Ghana legend, writing on his @iam_ess Instagram handle, shared a video of himself focusing intently while working on … Read more
Antonio Conte has implemented a quiet revolution at Chelsea. After making very few sales in the summer to look at the assets in his squad, but after his first six months he is preparing to move players out to bring more in. Chelsea will look to sell players in January – and in the summer … Read more
Chelsea captain John Terry could join Manchester United if he does not get more games for the Blues, says his former first-team coach, Ray Wilkins. The ex-England skipper has struggled to regain his place in Antonio Conte’s team after coming back from an ankle ligament injury suffered against Swansea City in September. And despite reported … Read more
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has warned John Terry his status as captain does not guarantee him a place in the starting XI. The 35-year-old made his first appearance in over six weeks when the Blues suffered a 2-1 EFL Cup defeat to West Ham on Wednesday, the veteran defender having recovered from an ankle problem. … Read more
Seats, coins and plastic bottles were thrown by fans Crowd trouble marred West Ham’s EFL Cup fourth-round home win over Chelsea, with police making seven arrests. Plastic bottles, seats and coins were thrown during the Hammers’ 2-1 victory at London Stadium as hundreds of supporters clashed and riot police entered the concourse. It is the … Read more
Jose Mourinho was humiliated on his return to Chelsea as his former club blew away his Manchester United side at Stamford Bridge. The Blues, who sacked Mourinho for a second time last year, led after just 30 seconds when Pedro capitalised on slack defending to roll in. Gary Cahill smashed in the second after United … Read more
Jose Mourinho was humiliated on his return to Chelsea as his former club blew away his Manchester United side at Stamford Bridge. The Blues, who sacked Mourinho for a second time last year, led after just 30 seconds when Pedro capitalised on slack defending to roll in. Gary Cahill smashed in the second after United … Read more
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he will not “celebrate like a crazy kid” if his new team score against his former club Chelsea. Sunday’s Premier League fixture is only Mourinho’s second trip to Stamford Bridge as an opposition boss. He won there with Inter Milan in 2010, before his second spell with the Blues … Read more
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he will not “celebrate like a crazy kid” if his new team score against his former club Chelsea. Sunday’s Premier League fixture is only Mourinho’s second trip to Stamford Bridge as an opposition boss. He won there with Inter Milan in 2010, before his second spell with the Blues … Read more
LONDON (AFP) – Jose Mourinho should be given a warm welcome when the Manchester United manager returns to Chelsea, on Sunday said present Blues incumbent Antonio Conte. Conte, who took over in July after Guus Hiddink had stepped in when Mourinho was fired last term, added that the Portuguese coach who guided Chelsea to three … Read more
Jose Mourinho is yet to go to Stamford bridge for a match against his former team ‘Chelsea’ LONDON (AFP) – Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has admitted he will no longer feel a sense of invincibility when he returns to Stamford Bridge with Manchester United on Sunday. Mourinho avoided a home league defeat in his … Read more
Chelsea have announced a long-term deal with Nike with the west London club calling the agreement the “largest commercial deal in the club’s history” on Thursday. The Blues will reportedly be paid $75 million a season by Nike and the new deal will kick in from the start of the 2017-18 season. This announcement comes … Read more
Willian and Diego Costa produced fine second-half finishes as Chelsea tasted victory for the first time in four Premier League outings with a 2-0 triumph at Hull City. Antonio Conte’s side performed fitfully in their 3-4-3 formation during the early stages and Thibaut Courtois was the busier of the two goalkeepers before the break. Warnings … Read more
Several years ago, when Cameroonian footballer Roger Miller was asked by the media whether the Indomitable Lions were the best African team: His response was that the world hadn’t seen the best from Africa yet. The football legend who had helped his side to reach a quarter-final belt in the 1990 FIFA World Cup tourney … Read more