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'I was stabbed in the back!' Former Chelsea boss Ruud Gullit claims he was sacked by the Blues for 'partying in Amsterdam' when he was actually caring for his sick mother

Former Chelsea boss Ruud Gullit has claimed he was sacked by Chelsea after they mistakenly thought he was partying too much in Amsterdam.

Gullit became a player-manager at Stamford Bridge in 1996 after a year in the Blues midfield having been chosen to replace England bound Glenn Hoddle.

He became an instant success, winning the club their first trophy in 26 years with the FA Cup in 1997 and coupling it with a sixth place finish.

Ruud Gullit enjoyed a successful stint as player-manager at Chelsea between 1996 and 1998
Gullit won the club their first major trophy in 26 years by lifting the FA Cup at Wembley

The Blues were set to improve again the following campaign until he was surprisingly sacked despite them sitting second in the table.