Chelsea have settled a High Court case brought by four former youth-team players over alleged historical racial abuse.
It is understood each player will receive a six-figure sum after the London club opted to mediate directly with those involved, showing an acceptance of the wrongdoing of previous regimes.
The former players sought damages for personal injury and loss over claims they were ‘subjected to a barrage of disgracefully offensive racist abuse’ from former youth-team coach Graham Rix and ex-director of youth development Gwyn Williams in the 1990s.
Lawyers for the former players claimed Chelsea were ‘vicariously liable’ for their treatment when aged between 14 and 18.