Leeds United chairman Ken Bates has followed up his threat that
he would report Chelsea to the footballing authorities for
allegedly 'tapping up' several of their youngsters.
Bates has rejected a low compensation offer and has subsequently
reported Chelsea to the Football Association, the Premier League,
the Football League, UEFA and FIFA.
The controversial figure says he would be happy with any of the
following:- a points deductions, the suspension of transfers or the
disqualification of Chelsea's participation in certain
competitions.
Bates said: "This is a straight forward dispute over the blatant
breaching of Football League rules regarding to players which, of
course, is consistent with other examples of Chelsea's illegal
approaches to players.
"The most popular one, of course, is Ashley Cole - one where they
are fined and had three points deducted [suspended].
"As of today we have reported Chelsea to the FA regarding the
alleged tapping-up of three of our young players.
"We feel deduction of points, banning of registration of new
players and suspension from European competition would be more
appropriate.
"There are rules and if you refuse, consistently, to play by the
rules, why should you be allowed to play in those
competitions?"