Prospect referees’ union is demanding that Chelsea apologize and compensate former suspended referee Mark Clattenburg after being cleared of making a racist remark. The 37-year-old Clattenburg was accused by the Blues of using “inappropriate language” towards their midfielder John Obi Mikel. Clattenburg was cleared by the Football Association on Thursday and is looking forward to [...]
Chelsea Names Spain’s Rafa Benitez Interim Manager
November 21, 2012 | Posted by
Rafa Benitez was named interim first-team manager by Chelsea on Wednesday until the end of the season, according to the team’s website. He plans to meet with his new players on Thursday at their practice facility to begin the transition. The 52-year-old Spaniard is replacing Roberto Di Matteo, who was fired Wednesday, a day after a [...]
Chelsea Finally Publicly Addresses Racial Allegations
November 14, 2012 | Posted by
Chelsea finally addressed the racial abuse allegations against referee Mark Clattenburg on Tuesday, insisting there was no misinterpretation that players heard Clattenburg use the word “monkey” during a Premier League match against Manchester United. Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck opted to end the public silence despite an ongoing investigation by the English Football Association. Buck said [...]
Alex Ferguson Doubts Chelsea’s Mark Clattenburg Claims
November 2, 2012 | Posted by
Alex Ferguson does not believe referee Mark Clattenburg used “inappropriate language” towards Chelsea player John Mikel Obi. The Blues accused Clattenburg of making a racist remark during their 3-2 defeat by United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. “I don’t believe he would make comments like that,” said Ferguson. “I refuse to believe it. It’s unthinkable.” [...]
Mark Clattenburg Suspended By Union
October 29, 2012 | Posted by
Mark Clattenburg, English Premier League ref, has been suspended by the England Football Association after being accused by Chelsea of using “inappropriate language” towards two of their players in Sunday’s 3-2 win by Manchester United. The players that have accused Clattenburg of using “inappropriate language” are Mikel John Obi and Juan Mata. The Professional Game Match Officials [...]
Dream Downtown Hotel: An Amazing Boutique Hotel in New York’s Chelsea Neighborhood
July 15, 2012 | Posted by
Chelsea is home to the Dream Downtown Hotel, an amazing New York boutique hotel. The 12-story trendy hotel, designed by New York-based architects Handel Architects, includes 316 guest rooms, two restaurants, rooftop and VIP lounges, outdoor pool and pool bar, a gym, event space, and ground floor retail. The staff, young guys in black/grey casual [...]
Soccer Star John Mikel Obi Launches Charity to Help Homeless
June 10, 2012 | Posted by
Nigerian soccer star John Mikel Obi has launched a charity to help homeless people in his native country. The Mikel Obi foundation launched last Thursday and was created by Obi to help homeless and displaced people in Nigeria, particularly “almajiris,” students of Islam who are dedicated to learning about the faith without the distractions of [...]
Rihanna Misses Flight To Party With Footballer Didier Drogba
May 23, 2012 | Posted by
Rihanna found a worthy reason to miss her flight out of London – Chelsea footballer Didier Drogba. Rihanna was in London to join her boss Jay-Z and Kanye West onstage during their ‘Watch Their Throne’ tour stop. After a little work came a lot of play. According to Complex, the 23-year old singer partied with [...]
Didier Drogba Is Leaving Chelsea After Eight Years At The Club
May 22, 2012 | Posted by
Didier Drogba finally brought down the curtain on his glorious Chelsea career on Tuesday. The striker confirmed that he is leaving the club when his contract runs out at the end of June. The 34-year-old Ivory Coast international has spent eight years at Chelsea, scoring 157 goals in 341 appearances, and helped the Blues to [...]
