RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: If Chelsea and Manchester City did cheat their way to glory, the Premier League must have the guts to ensure their punishment fits the crime

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: If Chelsea and Manchester City did cheat their way to glory, the Premier League must have the guts to ensure their punishment fits the crime

If you’ve watched Succession, you’ll remember the scene. It’s a cracker. Bill is retiring and he’s handed over the cruises division to Tom but he needs him to know a little of what he’s inherited. Not a big deal, Bill explains, but be aware of the ‘death pit’ — bits they covered up over the … Read more

David Beckham, Rio Ferdinand and Alex Scott ‘lined up for Ukraine charity game’ at Chelsea

David Beckham, Rio Ferdinand and Alex Scott ‘among stars lined up for Ukraine charity game’ at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge… just over a year after Roman Abramovich was forced to sell the club after Russia’s invasion Game4Ukraine is set to take place at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge on August 5  Andriy Shevchenko and Oleksandr Zinchenko reportedly will … Read more

Premier League braced for battle with Chelsea over potential breach of financial rules

Premier League braced for battle with Chelsea over potential breach of financial rules – with club preparing to cite Antonio Rudiger’s exit as one reason for their huge £121m losses Chelsea have reported losses of £121 million across the 2021/22 season  They were barred from receiving revenue for over two months from March 10 However, … Read more

Chelsea’s Champions League tie in Lille will be shown live in Russia on a state-owned TV channel

EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea’s Champions League last-16 tie in Lille will be shown live in Russia on a state-owned TV channel – with UEFA yet to make any changes to their broadcast deals after the invasion of Ukraine Chelsea’s match will be broadcast live despite Roman Abramovich’s sanctions UEFA are yet to make changes to their TV … Read more

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich ‘is one of the worst things to happen to English football’

‘Good riddance!’: Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich ‘is one of the worst things to happen to English football’, according to Simon Jordan… as he insists the outgoing Chelsea owner has made football ‘financially unviable’ Simon Jordan rants about Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich’s negative impact  The former Crystal Palace owner feels he made football financially unviable  Players … Read more