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Barcelona this summer, and that's bled into the new season as now new rules have been implemented with heavy fines at stake.10 rules were brought in by Xavi last season, and now three more have been added this term, and they're strict to say the least. The new rules were brought in last season to try and turn around their poor form as the Catalan side sat as low as 12th in La Liga.It worked as they finished second at the end of the season, and they've made a bright start to this campaign too.

Newcastle and Manchester City will likely be the first two teams that come to mind.Chelsea are not far behind the two Premier League sides in terms of ownership wealth, but the fourth richest English club may surprise you, as they don't even play in the top flight. Queens Park Rangers are in fact the fourth richest club in the country, due to their ties to Lakshmi Mittal.Mittal was named as India's sixth richest person back in 2021, as Forbes valued him at £12.86billion.

Chelsea after replacing Thomas Tuchel this week, but one member doesn't have the greatest managerial record.In May a new Head of Player Development was appointed at Chelsea, as Mark Robinson was given the role. The coach spent 18 years at AFC Wimbledon, and was instrumental behind the scenes at the club until he was finally given the managerial role in 2021.However, his moment in the hot seat didn't go too well, and he was dismissed in March after failing to win a single game in 2022.

Cristiano Ronaldo and an unprecedented, 4-4-3 formation. Unfortunately, Thomas Tuchel and association football rules put an end to both of those wild dreams.

Thomas Tuchel's strained relationship with Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly reportedly started when the pair clashed over the club's pursuit of Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo.

Chelsea have confirmed Graham Potter as their new head coach following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel.Potter joins from Brighton & Hove Albion, where he spent just over three seasons in charge. The 47-year-old boss earned widespread praise on the south coast for transforming the Seagulls' style of play and turning them into top-half finishers last season.

Chelsea's players found out that Thomas Tuchel had been sacked via text as the fallout from owner Todd Boehly's controversial swing of the axe continues.Tuchel met with the club's hierarchy face-to-face at Chelsea's Cobham training ground on Wednesday morning and is understood to have been surprised by the news that he'd lost his job, despite the difficult start his team had made to the season.The squad arrived a few hours later for an afternoon training session after each receiving a text message informing them of Tuchel's departure.READ MORE: Thomas Tuchel 'begged' not to be sacked by Chelsea in phone call as details emergeAccording to The Telegraph, Boehly addressed the players personally and offered to answer any questions they had about the sacking, before zooming off into central London for a meeting with Brighton boss Graham Potter - who is the odds-on favourite to replace Tuchel at the helm.The majority of Chelsea's squad posted messages of gratitude to Tuchel on social media, though some reports claim the former PSG and Dortmund head coach had lost sections of the dressing room.Although Chelsea's defeat to Dinamo Zagreb was a particularly troublesome one, it's understood that Boehly had decided to part ways with Tuchel weeks ago, with concerns about his suitability for the job stemming back to the club's pre-season tour of the US.Had Tuchel lost the Chelsea dressing room? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.Boehly and his colleagues were particularly troubled by the lack of gains the team had made since Chelsea's momentous Champions League triumph 15 months ago.Despite the apparent concerns, the American happily sanctioned £273m worth of new arrivals over the summer, many of which were

Graham Potter is on the verge of being named Chelsea's new boss after verbally agreeing a deal with owner Todd Boehly.The Brighton manager has been the Blues' number one target since Thomas Tuchel was shockingly relieved of his duties on Wednesday morning following his side's 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.Potter travelled to London yesterday to meet with Boehly and the two quickly agreed terms, with the American tycoon keen to have Potter in the hot seat in time for Saturday's trip to neighbours Fulham.READ MORE: Chelsea legend John Terry already gives thumbs up to Graham Potter appointmentIt's understood that Potter insisted on assurances over longevity during the meeting, which Boehly was happy to grant him in spite of his ruthless decision to part ways with Tuchel just weeks into his tenure as Chelsea owner.The Englishman has a £16m release clause which the Blues are happy to pay, despite spending a whopping £273m on transfers over the summer, as well as a further £15m to sack Tuchel.Chelsea are still considering Mauricio Pochettino as Plan B, especially as the Argentine would be available for free, though his loyalty to Tottenham could scupper a potential move.CHELSEA FANS - If you were in charge, who would be your pick to replace Thomas Tuchel? Let us know in the comments section below.Potter has been earning rave reviews at Brighton for the way he's turned the club from relegation-battlers into potential European challengers, guiding the Seagulls to a ninth place finish last season - the highest finish in the club's history.The 47-year-old has been touted as a future England manager and was even linked to the job earlier this year following the Three Lions' torrid performance in the Nations

Chelsea managerial merry-go-round continues.By the looks of things, Roman Abramovich might have some competition in the ruthless owners department. Thomas Tuchel was sent packing just 100 days into Todd Boehly's reign, and just over a year after guiding the Blues to a miraculous Champions League triumph.But after spending £270million in the summer window, Boehly expected results, or at the very least strong performances, the latter of which Tuchel's side have been seriously struggling to produce in the past year.READ MORE: Chelsea's most brutal sackings as Tuchel is suddenly axed - from Ancelotti to LampardThough it's not all doom and gloom for the former PSG and Dortmund head coach.

Thomas Tuchel became the latest man to feel the wrath of a Chelsea sacking on Wednesday morning.The average time spent by any given manager at one club has diminished in the modern game, with the importance of results increasing due to the vast riches up for grabs at the very top. Chelsea are known to pull the plug on managers as frequently as anyone, and Tuchel is now the eighth manager to be sacked by the Blues in the last ten years.But it wasn't long ago that Tuchel was in negotiations with the club over a new deal, although it's fair to say that it hasn't been the dominant start that new owner Todd Boehly would have wanted.

Chelsea have just shocked the footballing world once more by sacking Thomas Tuchel. Despite the German coach leading the Blues to the Champions League title just 18 months ago, the manager has been kicked out of the hotseat at the club after a terrible start to the season under new owners.Todd Boehly, who made the decision to axe Tuchel, took over the club earlier this year from Roman Abramovich.

Cristiano Ronaldo to Chelsea caused a huge rift between Thomas Tuchel and Todd Boehly. The German coach was relieved of his duties on Wednesday, the day after the Blues lost their opening Champions League group game with Dinamo Zagreb 1-0.But troubles arose well before that between Tuchel and Chelsea’s new owner, according to a report in The Telegraph.READ MORE: Chelsea to approach Brighton and seek permission to speak with Graham Potter Boehly’s interest in signing Ronaldo saw a clash between the pair, with the American refusing to back down in his pursuit of signing the Manchester United attacker.

Chelsea debut on Tuesday as the Blues kick off their Champions League campaign against Dinamo Zagreb, but he will be forced to wear a mask if he features.The Gabonese striker has flown out to Croatia for Chelsea's first European clash of the season, after making the move from Barcelona on Deadline Day. Aubameyang only spent a few months in Barcelona after leaving Arsenal in January, but his time there ended in traumatic circumstances.The striker was reportedly been beaten by a gang of thugs after they broke into his home and tried to rob him, hours after Barcelona beat Real Valladolid on August 28.

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger was ‘offered double’ the amount of wages by a Premier League rival before joining Real Madrid.Rudiger left the Blues on a free transfer this summer after his contract expired, signing for the Champions League winners and picking up a £10million signing-on fee in the process.But football agent Saif Rubie revealed on Monday that the west London club did not do their utmost to keep the German centre-back, despite the fact he was one of the league’s top defenders last season. Rubie claimed the 29-year-old also passed up the chance to receive a higher salary by not staying put in England.READ MORE: Chelsea owner Todd Boehly likes tweet about Mason Mount's contract situationHe told talkSPORT: “Let me confirm this, live on air, the Real Madrid deal was the smallest deal on offer.

Chelsea splashed out nearly £13million on Cesar Casadei from Inter Milan and was roundly sent off on his debut. However, he has made up for his red card after scoring the first goal of his Blues career at youth level in a 2-0 win over Everton in the Premier League 2.

Chelsea fans into a frenzy after stating "I'm back" ahead of his return to the Premier League. The Blues have been desperate to bolster their attacking options this summer and had eyed the Barcelona star throughout the transfer window. With just hours left before the market shuts, a deal is set to be complete.

Chelsea have struck a last-gasp deal with Juventus over the loan signing of Denis Zakaria. It comes amid a frantic search for a defensive midfielder after injuries to N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic with several players looked at. The likes of Ajax star Edson Alvarez and PSV Eindhoven ace Ibrahim Sangare were eyed but neither club wanted to sell.

READ MORE: Todd Boehly heckled by Chelsea fan shouting transfer target Anthony Gordon is 's***'As an academy graduate who joined the club at the age of 11, Gordon is beloved by Everton fans and notched his second goal in as many games in the draw against Leeds. The winger gave his side the lead when he nutmegged Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier after being played through by Alex Iwobi. However, Everton could not hold on to their lead as Luis Sinisterra scored his first Premier League goal to ensure both sides came away with a point.

Chelsea’s match with Leicester.The American owner was heckled by a Blues fan, who filmed the incident from the stand above where he was positioned.As the Chelsea owner was standing in his own special box at the ground to watch his side’s 2-1 win over the Foxes, the crowd member yelled: “Todd! Don’t buy Gordon - he’s s***!” READ MORE: Everton star Anthony Gordon's gesture to fans hints Chelsea transfer is happening The fan was talking about the rumours linking the Blues with Antony Gordon of Everton. The youngster has been linked with a move to the west London - but the club’s bids, a £40milllion and a £60million offer, were wide of the mark.Boehly has very much thrown himself into the job at Chelsea - helping the side get deals over the line for Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Marc Cucurella, and a number of youngsters. Do you think Gordon would be a good move for Chelsea? Let us know in the comments section. But the interest of Gordon hasn’t gone down well with fans, who feel as though the attacker is not up to the required standard needed for the side.One fan wrote online about the potential deal: “Chelsea loaning out Hudson-Odoi and bringing in Gordon for £60m has broken my head.

Cristiano Ronaldo might have signed for Chelsea this summer had Thomas Tuchel not been advised to steer clear of him by former Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick.Blues owner Todd Boehly was very keen on bringing Ronaldo to Stamford Bridge as his marquee summer signing and even met with the player's agent Jorge Mendes to discuss a deal.But the move was vetoed by Tuchel, who, according reports, was put off after getting in touch with old pal Rangnick to ask him what working with Ronaldo was like.READ MORE: Fans fear Cristiano Ronaldo is 'finished' after duel with Mohammed Salisu in Man Utd winRangnick's warning should come as little surprise, particularly after the German - who managed Ronaldo for six months last term - criticised the Portugal superstar's reluctance to press shortly after quitting Old Trafford at the end of last season.He said: "[Ronaldo is] not a pressing monster.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large It wasn’t that long ago that live telecasts like major league sporting events and star-studded awards shows were considered the savior of networks struggling to maintain relevancy in a streaming age. And while streamers have taken their lumps lately — and sports is indeed keeping the lights on in linear — the age of blockbuster awards shows appears to be over. Which would mean it’s perhaps an inopportune time for the ceremonies out there looking for a new home or, in the case of the Golden Globes, looking to return, period. Late last month, the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. agreed to let Eldridge Industries, run by Todd Boehly, purchase the Golden Globes and make that part of the HFPA a for-profit enterprise. Eldridge has also taken control of Dick Clark Prods., the company that produces the Globes, which means Boehly has a vested interest in getting the show back on NBC.