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Ken Bates, Former Chelsea and Leeds United Owner, Dies at 94
Ken Bates, the former owner of Chelsea FC and Leeds United, has died at 94. He is credited with saving Chelsea from financial collapse in the 1980s and modernizing its commercial operations, though his career was marked by frequent managerial turnover and public controversy.
13 Jul 2026
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