September 22, (THEWILL) – On Wednesday, Chelsea announced that they have fired Damian Willoughby, their Commercial Director, with immediate effect after learning that he had sent “inappropriate messages” before being hired by the team.
Willoughby started working at Chelsea this month after an investment group led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital acquired the team.
Explaining their decision, a Chelsea spokesperson said: “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.
“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.”
Willoughby has been messaging a football financial agent since last year, but he has opted not to respond publicly. And his attorneys have also declined to comment.
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