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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Exclusive by Jacob Steinberg

Todd Boehly vows to change Chelsea’s culture after bullying allegations

Chelsea’s crest pictured at their Stamford Bridge in May
Chelsea have appointed a new external review team to examine culture within the club. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA

Todd Boehly has responded to allegations of a toxic environment in Chelsea’s marketing team by promising all employees there will be sweeping changes to the club’s culture.

Chelsea’s co-owner has sent a letter to staff saying there will be a zero-tolerance approach to bullying after it emerged that Richard Bignell, a former head of the club’s television channel, had taken his own life in January and that a coroner’s report found he had been “deeply troubled by anxiety, depression and despair following the loss of his job”.

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