23 h. ago Chelsea report £128.4m profit after selling women’s side to themselves

Club turn last year’s pre-tax loss into pre-tax profitMove scrutinised over rules around fair market valueChelsea appear to have complied with the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) through player sales by selling the women’s team to the club’s parent company. Chelsea announced they had turned last year’s pre-tax loss of £90.1m into a pre-tax profit of £128.4m for the financial year ending 30 June 2024.The results were filed at Companies House by Chelsea FC Holdings Limited and represent a significant shift after heavy losses under the ownership of Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly in previous years. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago Chelsea owner Todd Boehly eyes deal to buy newspaper publisher National World

It comes amid reports the US businessman is seeking to buy The Telegraph newspaper business and would merge it with National World.

Economics

4 d. ago Todd Boehly slammed for involvement in £6,000 tickets for Chelsea vs Liverpool

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly is coming under fire for his involvement in a Premier League ticket touting website which is ripping off the supporters of his own club

Economics

5 d. ago Chelsea must submit bid for Earl’s Court or risk missing out on stadium chance

Club look at Earl’s Court as possible site for new groundCounter proposal by developers does not include stadiumChelsea risk missing out on the chance to move to Earl’s Court if they fail to submit a bid for the site quickly enough.Increasing Stamford Bridge’s 40,343 capacity has been a key issue since the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital takeover in 2022 but the difficulty of redeveloping the ground has led the board to look for a new home. It is understood Chelsea have held talks in recent months with various figures who will have a say over the future of the Earl’s Court site. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Simon Jordan reveals Chelsea talks as he hints at Stamford Bridge job with Todd Boehly

Todd Boehly is coming up to three years of involvement at Chelsea and Simon Jordan believes that he could benefit from his expertise after the two men held discussions

Politics

5 d. ago Groom left wanting a divorce two days after his wedding because his bride 'ruined' the day by wearing a 'revealing' dress and making a request that 'broke his trust'

The man, 44, revealed in a Reddit post that there had been several issues with his wedding including an 'aesthetic dispute' over his bride's dress but one action in particular broke his trust.

Politics

5 d. ago Ancient Cattle of Wales added to watchlist for urgent action to save rare breeds

The breed has been added to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s watchlist for priority action to conserve the animals.

Politics

5 d. ago Peter Crouch supports free lifts for fans going to Chelsea vs Spurs Premier League match

The taxis to the match at Stamford Brook are aimed at giving men a chance to talk about their mental health

Sport

6 d. ago Chelsea fans call for investigation into Todd Boehly’s links with ticketing website

Boehly is a director and investor in resale website Vivid Seats

Sport

6 d. ago Chelsea fans call for investigation into Todd Boehly’s links with ticket resale website

Chelsea Supporters’ Trust urges Premier League to actClub co-owner is director and investor in Vivid SeatsThe Chelsea Supporters’ Trust has written to the Premier League chief executive, Richard Masters, calling for an investigation into the connections of the club’s co-owner Todd Boehly with the ticket exchange and resale company Vivid Seats.Boehly is a director and investor in Vivid Seats, an American site that allows users outside the United Kingdom to buy and sell tickets to concerts and sporting events, often at huge mark-ups. British fans cannot use the site or others like it because it is illegal to resell football tickets in this way in the UK. The Premier League lists Vivid Seats as an “unauthorised ticket website”. Continue reading...

Sport

6 d. ago Chelsea Supporters’ Trust call for action against Todd Boehly over involvement in ticket website Vivid Seats

Premier League view it as an “unauthorised ticket website” but overseas fans can use platform to attend fixtures

Sport

6 d. ago Chelsea fans launch complaint to Premier League over Todd Boehly conflict of interest

Chelsea's Supporters Trust have written to Premier League chief executive Richard Masters about Todd Boehly's ownership of a ticketing resale site that the league says is unauthorised

Sport

8 d. ago Chelsea owners may ‘go different ways’ over Stamford Bridge plans – Todd Boehly

Boehly owns just under 37 per cent of the west London club with the Clearlake Capital consortium fronted by Behdad Eghbali owning most of the rest.

Politics

8 d. ago Todd Boehly suggests Chelsea ownership could split over stadium decision

The billionaire insisted the shareholders are ‘aligned’ but indicated plans for the stadium’s future could cause a deeper rift

Politics

8 d. ago Todd Boehly makes huge claim about split in Chelsea ownership over one key issue

Todd Boehly says he is aligned with Clearlake Capital over Chelsea's long-term strategy but admits a possible dispute over stadium plans could see them part ways

Politics

8 d. ago Todd Boehly issues warning over Chelsea stadium plan and what could split Clearlake partnership

Boehly suggests Blues co-owners will part ways if they disagree on redeveloping Stamford Bridge or going elsewhere

Events

8 d. ago Boehly reveals Chelsea owners likely to split if they disagree over stadium plan

Club to choose between Earl’s Court and Stamford BridgeBoehly says status quo with Clearlake Capital is ‘just fine’Todd Boehly has said plans over Chelsea’s stadium redevelopment will define whether he stays in partnership with the club’s majority shareholder, Clearlake Capital. Boehly and Clearlake have an uneasy relationship and have both explored the possibility of buying each other out. The mood has cooled since differences spilled out into the open this season but tension over Chelsea’s future direction persists.A key issue to resolve is whether Chelsea should leave Stamford Bridge or expand its capacity of about 40,000. Redeveloping is not straightforward and talks about moving to Earl’s Court have continued. There is no consensus on whether to make an offer for the Earl’s Court site. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Levi Colwill makes Chelsea squad's stance on Enzo Maresca clear after fan complaints

Levi Colwill has hailed "amazing" Enzo Maresca for his ideas after Chelsea head coach appeared to fire dig at some supporters over complaints around his style of play

Sport

3 w. ago Maresca warns fans over ‘PlayStation’ expectations after Cucurella calms noise

Some Chelsea supporters remain standoffish with Enzo Maresca, even after seeing their side creep back into top four. The sense remains that Stamford Bridge regulars will take some convincing on the merits of the careful, possession-heavy nature of Marescaball. It is not exactly setting pulses racing at the moment and it was telling that the mood was far from harmonious during this win against Leicester City.Maresca seemed to be letting out a lot of frustration when he reacted to Marc Cucurella breaking the deadlock after an hour of stodginess by gesturing angrily for fans to make more noise. The grumbling about his team’s backwards and sideways ­passing had struck a nerve. Then again Maresca could hardly ­complain if there was dissatis­faction about Chelsea ­labouring against ­opponents who look certain to return to the Championship after losing 12 of their past 13 games. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Studio flat being let for £1,560 a month just yards from Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium is so tiny the bed is over the kitchen

For supporters of Chelsea football club living close to the iconic Stamford Bridge stadium sounds like a dream.

Economics