Four former youth team players are taking Chelsea to the High CourtA High Court judge has told Chelsea to "lay their cards on table" in their defence of historical racism claims. Four former youth team players are taking the club to the High Court next March seeking damages and losses over alleged abuse by former coaches Gwyn Williams and Graham Rix in the 1990s. The players say Chelsea is "vicariously liable" for the alleged assaults committed by Williams and Rix when the players were between 14 and 18 years of age and "breached a duty of care, for which Chelsea was responsible". Previously, Williams denied "all and any allegations of abuse" while Rix denied he was "bullying, aggressive or racist". "Both sides need to know each other's cases to avoid surprises and need to lay their cards on the table."

Source: BBC May 14, 2021 17:03 UTC