I used to actually like Chelsea, as far as a Spurs fan could. But apart from buying the championship with a bottomless wallet, they then made an illegal approach for Ashley Cole which they got fined & I think docked 3 points for (next season) this unsettled the player.
Now they have gone and approaced Spurs about hiring our Director of Football Frank Arnsen. Apparantly they bcc'd him in on the email so even though we were not interested in letting him go, he now wants to move to Chelsea, no doubt due to the millions he will be offered. I think once again this is a beach of FA rules & just goes to show you what a bunch of slimeballs Chelsea have become.
Not good for football.
I hope they get hit hard, maybe being docked a lot of points & not allowed to make purchses for a few years, that might work. I don't think fining them will make a lot of difference.
Chelsea Football Club has made an approach to Sporting Director, Frank Arnesen, in direct breach of FAPL rules. This approach was made both prior to requesting permission and without permission from the Club. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club refused permission for any discussions to take place.
Notwithstanding that he is subject to contract and holds wide-ranging responsibilities and commitments to all parties at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, Frank has indicated that he wishes to move to Chelsea Football Club. Accordingly, the Board of Tottenham Hotspur plc has suspended Frank Arnesen with immediate effect.
The Club is currently in discussions with its legal advisors and a further announcement will be made in due course.
http://www.spurs.co.uk/article.asp?hlid=282474
Update....
In response to the statement by Chelsea Ltd, parent company of Chelsea Football Club, the club wishes to clarify the following points.
Chelsea Ltd's letter asking permission to approach Frank Arnesen sent to the club on the 21st May was copied to Frank Arnesen. By definition, Frank was therefore approached prior to the club having had any chance to refuse permission.
A further call was made to the club by Chelsea on the 23rd May when again permission to approach Frank was refused and this was confirmed in writing to them at the time. No other discussions were held with Chelsea until Friday 3rd June when, at the Premier League Chairman's meeting, the Chairman and Club Secretary met with the Chief Executive and Chairman of Chelsea. At that meeting our Chairman made clear his disappointment both at the approach and nature of the approach and made clear his intentions to seek substantial damages.
The rule which has been breached is rule U10 which cites 'no club shall directly or indirectly induce or intend to induce any employee of another club to terminate a contract of employment with that other club (whether or not by breach of that contract) or directly or indirectly approach any such employee with a view to offering employment without the consent of that other club'.
http://www.spurs.co.uk/article.asp?hlid=282513
'It's been......emotional'.
