Bates reports Chelsea in 'poaching' claim

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.

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.

Bates has accused Chelsea of making alleged illegal approaches to three former Leeds academy players, Tom Taiwo, Michael Woods and Daniel Rose last summer.

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