Chelsea sack business director Willoughby over ‘inappropriate messages’

Chelsea stated they’ve terminated business director Damian Willoughby’s employment with speedy impact after receiving proof he had despatched “inappropriate messages” earlier than being appointed by the Premier League aspect.

Willoughby started working at Chelsea earlier this month following the membership’s takeover by an funding group led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.

“Proof of inappropriate messages despatched by Mr Willoughby, previous to his appointment at Chelsea FC earlier this month, has just lately been supplied to and investigated by the membership,” a membership spokesperson instructed Reuters.

“Whereas they have been despatched previous to his employment on the membership, such behaviour runs completely counter to the office setting and company tradition being established by the membership’s new possession.”

Willoughby has but to answer to a request for remark from Reuters.

The Telegraph reported that Willoughby had been sending the messages to a soccer finance agent from final 12 months. The report added that Willoughby’s legal professionals had declined to remark.