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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Chelsea have sacked commercial director Damian Willoughby after he sent “inappropriate messages” to a female football finance agent. Willoughby sent improper messages to Catalina Kim before he joined the club last month.<\/p>\n

Kim was involved with a bid to buy the West London club in March. “Chelsea confirms that it has terminated commercial director Damian Willoughby’s employment with immediate effect,” a club spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

“Evidence of inappropriate messages sent by Mr Willoughby, prior to his appointment at Chelsea FC earlier this month, has recently been provided to and investigated by the club.<\/p>\n

“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 by the club’s new ownership.”<\/p>\n

Last month Willoughby began a second spell at Stamford Bridge following the club’s takeover by an investment group led by businessman Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.<\/p>\n

Willoughby worked for Chelsea between 2007 and 2010 – and has also worked for Manchester City and EA Sports. But he has been sacked less than a month into the role.<\/p>\n

The Telegraph, which first reported the storyexternal-link, said that Kim highlighted the messages to Chelsea’s head of business, Tim Glick, who hired Willoughby.<\/p>\n

Kim’s firm C&P Sports Group were involved in British property owner Nick Candy’s bid to buy the club after it was put up for sale by former owner Roman Abramovich earlier this year.<\/p>\n

A Chelsea spokesperson added: “The club’s owners are working tirelessly to set and achieve the highest standards both on and off the pitch, and are determined to establish and nurture a culture of transparency, accountability, inclusivity, diversity and opportunity.<\/p>\n

“The club is committed to creating an environment which embodies these values.”<\/p>\n

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