Peter Kenyon left his job as Manchester United chief executive to take the same position at their English premier league rivals Chelsea.
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has revealed that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich once used an agent to approach him for the manager job when the billionaire first took over the club, and he said no straight away.
The London-based club will further discuss various possible areas of co-operation with Indian football.
Indian movie star and ardent Chelsea Football Club fan, Abhishek Bachchan was at Stamford Bridge in London recently to watch his favourite team's Champions League semi-final match against Barcelona. He was presented with the new Chelsea jersey by the club's CEO, Peter Kenyon, making him the world's first owner of the prestigious club's latest jersey.
Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi hopes to start work on the bid for the 2020 Olympics after staging the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Chelsea FC has been invited to join the Mayor of London Lord Sebastian Coe and his delegation of other ambassadors on his visit to India that starts on November 18.
Chelsea captain John Terry will be leading the Premier League club for years to come no matter how much Manchester City offer for him, chief executive Peter Kenyon said on Wednesday.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said he would stay with the EPL champions if he has enough support from the club.
Even if Chelsea enjoy success every season for the next 30 years -- they still won't match the Spanish giants.
Though Chelsea will be trying to repeat their title Premiership triumphs of 2005 and 2006, it is the Champions League title that they have set their sights on.
He questioned Chelsea's statement that the club's chief executive met Rio Ferdinand by chance in a London restaurant.
Premier League leaders Chelsea have responded to what they describe as an "unprecedented attack" by Europe's governing body UEFA.
Chelsea recorded a pre-tax loss of 80.2 million pounds (157 US $ approximtaely) in the 2005/06 financial year
Israeli Avram Grant has been appointed Chelsea's new coach on a permanent basis although he has not yet signed a contract.
British newspapers have speculated that the Argentine international would move to Inter Milan at a much reduced fee.
Olympique Lyon midfielder Michael Essien appears set to stay with the club for now after talks between the French champions and Chelsea.
The Portugal defender signed a three-year contract for around 30 million euros.
Shaun Wright-Phillips completed his move from Manchester City to Chelsea on Monday, signing a five-year contract with the English champions.
Argentina striker Hernan Crespo, who spent last season on loan at AC Milan, is to resume his career at Chelsea
The England coach cannot understand why some fans considered him to be acting like a traitor when he discussed leaving the post to take over at Chelsea.
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