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The Blueprint: How Chelsea FC Changed Football

The Ken Bates Tapes: Part 2

In the second part of The Ken Bates Tapes, the former Chelsea FC owner opens up on his strained relationship with Matthew Harding and the circumstances surrounding the Blues' sale to Roman Abramovich.

Bates expalins Chelsea's financial situation ahead of the sale in 2003 and challenges the notion the club was facing financial difficulty.

The full eight-part narrative series of The Blueprint will follow in May 2023.

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The Blueprint: How Chelsea FC Changed Football
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