The Paris restaurant scene has sprung back into life. That may sound like a bizarre observation considering its reputation as the gastronomic capital of the world.

LEEDS chairman Ken Bates has accused his former club of “stealing” academy youngsters Michael Woods and Tom Taiwo and has urged the game’s ruling bodies to put an end to Chelsea’s “continual flouting of the rules”.

The Football Association have confirmed they will look into Leeds’ claims that Chelsea poached two young players if and when they receive a formal complaint.

Leeds chairman Ken Bates has called for Chelsea to have points deducted or be banned from playing in Europe after reporting the Barclays Premiership champions to the Football Association for allegedly poaching two young players.