Todd Boehly

Chelsea have parted ways with their head groundsman and his assistant as Todd Boehly continues his overhaul of the staff at Stamford Bridge since buying the ...

The American and his Clearlake Capital consortium have made numerous changes to the club's off-pitch staff since buying Chelsea from Roman Abramovich. The Blues owner has dismissed head groundsman Jason Griffin along with his assistant and son Reisse in a ruthless double sacking. Following the investigation, the commission said: "We broadly prefer Mr Griffin's account. [comments section](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/breaking-todd-boehly-chelsea-sacked-29504182#comments-section) below. Griffin senior had been head groundsman since 2003, with Reisse part of a team of 10 members of staff that he lead in maintaining the pitch at Stamford Bridge. [Chelsea ](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/chelsea-fc)after 30 years on the job at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have reportedly parted ways with head groundsman Jason Griffin plus his assistant and son Reisse, after more than 30 years of working at Stamford ...

Mr Strudwick, we found less reliable.” Since the American took over It is believed that Griffin was barged by the left back as he and his team attempted to work on the surface after Chelsea’s 2-1 win over However, it was reported that the reason behind the decision to part ways with Griffin and his son has not been revealed. Griffin first became the club’s head groundsman in 2003 and has since led a team that has gone into double figures, including his son Reisse, who was the assistant grounds manager. [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11881157/Chelsea-company-head-groundsman-30-year-tenure-club.html), the Griffin duo has become the latest to depart the club.

CHELSEA have sacked their head groundsman Jason Griffin after 30 years at the club.The Blues also terminated the contract of Griffin's son and assista.

[Petr Cech left his role as technical and performance advisor](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/19010224/chelsea-petr-cech-steps-down-exodus-takeover/) in June. [Chairman Bruce Buck](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/18941371/bruce-buck-chelsea-chairman-boehly-granovskaia/) and director [Marina Granovskaia were both moved on](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18964483/chelsea-marina-granovskaia-sacked-boehly/) before [Thomas Tuchel was sacked](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21659757/thomas-tuchel-injunction-wife-sacked-chelsea/) and replaced by Graham Potter. Mr Strudwick we found less reliable." [Todd Boehly](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/todd-boehly/) led the £4.25billion takeover last May. [Chelsea](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196660/chelsea/) head groundsman in 2003 and led the vast team that covered the playing and training pitches at Stamford Bridge, the Cobham training ground and Kingsmeadow, where the women's and development teams play. [Manchester United](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196656/manchester-united/) full-back barged him on the pitch - and then Griffin rowed with Red Devils fitness coach Tony Strudwick.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has continued his ruthless backroom overhaul at Stamford Bridge, sacking Jason Griffin and his son.

Griffin and his team have earned widespread recognition for their work at Chelsea throughout the years, so their departures come as a shock. As Griffin started to work on the pitch after Chelsea defeated United 2-1, Evra barged into him before Strudwick engaged in a row. Griffin has been at Chelsea for more than three decades but became the Blues' head groundsman in 2003. Boehly has rung the changes at Chelsea since his consortium with Clearlake Capital bought the club for £4.25billion last summer. The FA commission said: "We broadly prefer Mr Griffin's account. The American chief has also culled Griffin's assistant and son, Reisse, who himself had worked at Stamford Bridge for over a decade.

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has sacked Jason Griffin after 30 years at the club. Boehly also fired Griffin's assistant and son, Reisse. Griffin since.

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has sacked Jason Griffin after 30 years at the club. But it appears to be part of a wider overhaul of staff that is being pushed by Boehly since his takeover last summer. EPL: Todd Boehly sacks two Chelsea staff

Chelsea were desperate to sign a new right-back in the January transfer window to ease the workload on Reece James, and Ronald Koeman has given a verdict on ...

"So the coach put me at right-back and I had a good match, and the coach hasn't changed my position since. "And I think those are the qualities that a modern full-back should have. [Gusto explained how he became a right-back](https://www.ol.fr/en/news/malo-gusto-gagner-le-plus-de-titres-possibles-avec-l-ol-2) and was forced to nurture his defensive skills. [Jeremie Frimpong](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/todd-boehly-chelsea-bundesliga-transfer-26482711), who was linked to Chelsea in January before the club instead signed Malo Gusto. It's believed that Chelsea paid around £26million, including add-ons, for the 19-year-old, who can operate as a wing-back, full-back and right centre-half in a back-three. "He plays almost as a right winger.

Chelsea transfer news: Victor Osimhen continues to prove he can be the man to solve the Blues' goalscoring woes as he impressed for Napoli yet again at the ...

Kai Havertz's recent goal scoring form has softened the lack of a number nine, but the problem is still evident. After two games without a goal, Osimhen sent a firm transfer reminder to Boehly showcasing what he is capable of. To complete a repeat of 2021, Chelsea must beat holders Real Madrid in the quarter-finals and then also bypass Manchester City or Bayern Munich. If the Blues do what would likely be considered unthinkable and reclaim their European crown, Todd Boehly will undoubtedly head into the summer market ready to invest millions more into the squad. Overturning an 11-point deficit, with five clubs still between Graham Potter's side and a Champions League qualification spot may mean the club are better off focussing on this season's European campaign. One position Chelsea desperately need to recruit in is attack, with a natural striker one of the priorities.

Chelsea's multi-club plans have suffered a blow after a £35 million bid for Portuguese club Portimonense was turned down.Last year, co-owner Todd B.

Boehly wants to build a similar model to that of Manchester City and are looking at clubs in France, Belgium and Brazil as part of their project. Chelsea’s insistence on targeting a Portuguese club hinges on them wanting to target the best young South American talent for at a cheaper price. But an offer to purchase a 75 per cent stake in Portimonense was rejected by the club.

Chelsea are re-assessing Portuguese clubs as part of their plans for a multi-club network, after having a £35million bid for Portimonense turned down.

Chelsea are thought have had bids for their Lyon, Bordeaux and Sochaux-Montbeliard rejected, though the club has declined to comment. Chelsea have identified Portugal as a good country in which to buy a satellite team but their offer to purchase a 75 per cent stake in Portimonense has been rejected. [helsea](/topic/chelsea) are re-assessing Portuguese clubs as part of their plans for a multi-club network, after having a £35million bid for Portimonense turned down.

Chelsea are said to have identified Portugal as a good country in which to buy a satellite team.

RC Strasbourg president Marc Keller has confirmed Chelsea are in talks to purchase a stake in the French club. According to reports dating back to last September, Chelsea were in talks to buy the Primeira Liga side after co-owner Todd Boehly confirmed he wanted to set up a stable of clubs. The Blues are said to have identified Portugal as a good country in which to buy a satellite team, but their offer to purchase a 75 per cent stake in Portimonense has been rejected, according to the

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is set to purchase a second club, as the Blues start to follow the model that has made Manchester City and RB Leipzig so ...

[statistics showing recently that they're the worst scorers in the top four divisions of England](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/damning-stat-highlights-chelsea-as-the-worst-goalscoring-team-in-englands-top-four-tiers). [New York City FC](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/new-york-city), [Melbourne City](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/melbourne-city), [Yokohama F. [Lyon](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/lyon), [Sochaux](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sochaux) and [Bordeaux](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/bordeaux) were also on the list of potential French clubs that Boehly was interested in purchasing, apparently, with the west Londoners set to grow their influence with a 'Red Bull'-style group of football clubs. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also been to the FA Cup and League Cup finals for FFT and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. [Chelsea](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/chelsea) following the club being put under government sanctions. The Vites were sold to Georgian businessman Merab Jordania in 2010, however, with rumours that the purchase was engineered by former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. Mark White has been a staff writer on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, writing pieces for both online and the magazine. Marinos](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/yokohama-f-marinos), [Girona](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/girona) and another Ligue 1 side, [Troyes](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/troyes). [Marc Cucurella could be sold after just one season](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/chelsea-to-put-marc-cucurella-up-for-sale-after-one-season-report-transfers-signings-rumours-gossip-cfc), while [contract rebel Mason Mount](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/chelsea-liverpool-target-mason-mount-available-at-bargain-price-following-contract-impasse-report-transfers-signings-rumours-gossip-cfc-lfc) and [N'Golo Kante are targets for Liverpool](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/liverpool-in-shock-move-for-chelsea-ngolo-kante-whos-in-advanced-talks-transfers-signings-gossip-rumours-cfc-lfc). [a swap deal to bring Joao Felix to the Bridge permanently](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/chelsea-have-offered-atletico-madrid-sensational-swap-deal-to-keep-joao-felix-report-mason-mount-transfers-signings-rumours-gossip-cfc). [RB Leipzig](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/rb-leipzig) Laurence Stewart and Christopher Vivell, formerly of [Red Bull Salzburg](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/red-bull-salzburg). [Ed Aarons](https://twitter.com/ed_aarons) (opens in new tab) and [Romain Molina](https://twitter.com/Romain_Molina) (opens in new tab), the American businessman is about to buy [Strasbourg](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/strasbourg) in Ligue 1.

The new Chelsea ownership's project to buy various satellite clubs around the world is off to a rocky start after a £35m bid for 75% of Portuguese club ...

Certainly Todd Boehly and co. The links to the Primeira Liga side were first mentioned way back in September, but the total transformation of Chelsea have put this project on the back burner – until now. The new Chelsea ownership’s project to buy various satellite clubs around the world is off to a rocky start after a £35m bid for 75% of Portuguese club Portimonense was turned down.