The Sweeper: The End of the Peter Kenyon Era at Chelsea FC

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Chelsea FC have announced chief executive Peter Kenyon will be stepping down October 31st while staying on as a non-executive director and liaison to both UEFA and the European Clubs' Association committees. As it stands this morning, the most likely explanation for Kenyon's resignation will be the Gael Kakuta affair—the Lens youngster whom Chelsea encouraged to break contract with the French club, leading to a two transfer window ban for CFC—although there were likely more important factors which led to today's announcement.

Read the full article at Pitch Invasion.

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