FA receive report as Chelsea accuse Bates of ‘race’ comments

CHELSEA have hit back in their war with former chairman Ken Bates and accused the Leeds chief of racial discrimination.

The London club have lodged a formal complaint with the English FA about the words used by Bates to describe the Blues board when he accused them of trying to poach three of his club’s young players.

In a statement released yesterday, the Premiership champions also accuse Bates of waging a personal campaign against the club he sold to Roman Abramovich, three years ago.