Chelsea sack commercial director Willough over ‘inappropriate messages’

Chelsea said they have terminated commercial director Damian Willough’s employment with immediate effect after receiving evidence he had sent “inappropriate messages” before being appointed the Premier League side.
Willough began working at Chelsea earlier this month following the club’s takeover an investment group led Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.
“Evidence of inappropriate messages sent Mr Willough, prior to his appointment at Chelsea FC earlier this month, has recently been provided to and investigated the club,” a club spokesperson told Reuters.
“While they were sent prior to his employment at the club, such behaviour runs absolutely counter to the workplace environment and corporate culture being established the club’s new ownership.”
Willough has yet to reply to a request for comment from Reuters.
The Telegraph reported that Willough had been sending the messages to a football finance agent from last year. The report added that Willough’s lawyers had declined to comment.