Premier League - Cole faces record £400,000 fine

Eurosport - Mon, 22 Feb 11:57:00 2010

Chelsea could fine Ashley Cole £400,000 in the wake of further damaging allegations about the England defender.

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Club officials are determined to crack down to ensure the club sheds its sleazy reputation, and chief executive Ron Gourlay is expected to hand out the record-breaking punishment this week.

Lurid headlines about Cole's alleged infidelity to wife Cheryl have brought embarrassment on the club, which is still reeling from the sex scandal that saw John Terry removed as England captain.

Reports on Sunday claimed Cole deliberately misled senior club officials into covering up a sexual liaison on last summer's pre-season tour in Seattle.

The stories have come just weeks after revelations that Terry conducted an affair with the ex-girlfriend of former team-mate Wayne Bridge.

Cole has already been fined £200,000 - two weeks' wages - after allegations he sneaked a blonde secretary into the club hotel before matches last season.

However, the latest claims will be treated even more seriously if it can be established he lied to his employers.

If the £400,000 fine is imposed, it would be the highest given to a Premier League footballer.

A club spokesperson said: "This is a private matter for Ashley Cole. Where anything is alleged to have happened on Chelsea FC time, that is an internal club matter and will be dealt with internally."

The maximum that a club can fine a player for a disciplinary breach is two weeks' wages, but because Cole is accused of several misdemeanours, the club want to hit him with multiple punishments.

Cole is currently recovering from a broken ankle, and last week called police at 4.30am when he suspected burglars of attempting to break into his Surrey mansion.

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  1. cheryl should of given him attention when did she­ have time to be a wife...she saw more of simon than­ ashley she looks like she was to tired for sex the man­ had needs

    From novletcampbell, on Fri 26 Feb 2:38

  2. yawn

    From sven, on Wed 24 Feb 11:12

  3. the reason hes getting fined and im not is im the best­ serial sh a gg er in town.

    From dirtyjohnterry, on Wed 24 Feb 10:00

  4. If Aunty Lotty slaps a fine on him and he's lost­ Cheryl then this little fridge magnet is really in­ trouble, he won't leave Chelsea if he does­ that's his World Cup Aspirations over, but what an­ idiot, just like Tiger lots of money and anyone can­ what they want no matter what they look like.
    But at­ least thats opened the door for me and Cheryl to­ finally get it on, now all i need is an interpreter so­ i can understand her goordie blabberings.

    From H.L.Brough, on Wed 24 Feb 7:45

  5. The bloke is a bloody idiot, hes pathetic, if i had­ Cheryl Tweedy as my girlfriend id be loyal to her to­ the day i die, shes stunning, what a plonker!!!

    From Gino, on Wed 24 Feb 1:43

  6. Did JT get fined???

    From D, on Tue 23 Feb 23:56

  7. ruben no i dont and no i aint i dont spread like flora

    From lech, on Tue 23 Feb 23:27

  8. Is there a THICKER footballer on planet earth...? What­ a scumbag.

    From gglynes, on Tue 23 Feb 22:57

  9. Is there a THICKER footballer on planet earth...? What­ a scumbag.

    From gglynes, on Tue 23 Feb 22:55

  10. Kate you wish it were u sleeping with Cole but you are­ not his type.

    From Ruben, on Tue 23 Feb 22:43

  11. all these idiots who wants Cheryl to dump Ashley are­ stinking @#$% ,read that stupid sun news paper on­ Deidre,s collum and see how many people are doing the­ same cheating buisness. for Chelsea they out of their­ minds this matter is for Cole and his wife finish clar.

    From Ruben, on Tue 23 Feb 22:40

  12. only 4ook it should b a million then suspend him for 6­ mths without pay do community work also the money­ should go to charity not the FA and by the way this­ should go as a warning to other overpaid footballers­ and managers if the old farts at the FA HAVE GOT THE­ GUTS THEY CAN START WITH THE HAIRDRYER AT OT

    From lech, on Tue 23 Feb 22:15

  13. IS IT TRUE CHELSEA ARE TRYING TO SIGN TIGER WOODS ??

    From H.L.Brough, on Tue 23 Feb 21:55

  14. Chelsea What a team to be proud of, what role models­ for their young fans, bad enough they failed miserably­ to buy success and have a new coach every 10 games, but­ Cole, Terry, can these people really wear an England­ Shirt? perhaps Chelsea is the only Club that they can­ thrive in.

    Chelsea a disgrace to British­ Football !!

    From H.L.Brough, on Tue 23 Feb 21:52

  15. Princess Diana was a bigger slapper than Ashley Cole,­ it is not only men who love to put it about. wait for­ the news regarding Cheryl Cole it is all there ready to­ be in print. I hope Ashley stays in this country as he­ is a great footballer and that is all he should be­ recognised for at any club. His private live should­ stay that way.

    From la, on Tue 23 Feb 21:25

  16. How do you know Cheryl Coles a diamond AEMON cos the­ press say so. If she had paid him more attention­ maybe he wouldn't have strayed, after all he's­ a man and a man has his needs. He's not the first­ and he won't be the last it's just a matter of­ getting caught. As for your remarks about Diana and­ Charles, Camilla has made him happy and Harry and­ William have accepted her. Oh and I don't think­ Diana was all she was made out to be. I don't­ recall the press slagging her off for having numerous­ boyfriends, at least Charles stuck to one, the woman he­ loved.

    From J.O.D., on Tue 23 Feb 20:18

  17. 654.prettylucky98 , fire him? Ashely Cole is one of­ the­ best left back in the football world, what are­ you­ talking about? and all those saying Cheyl Cole is­­ pretty and beautiful, men dont cheat cuz their gf or­­ wives are ugly, they do cuz of attention, being needed­­ and no we don't put emotions into sex, sex is an­­ act. Not saying married men should *** about but what­­ has the world turned into when Ok magazine and the­­ likes would pay @#$%s thousands to tell about a sex­­ tale with a celeb? Women are to be respected as they­­ are our moms and all but now, there are no woman left­­ just red light district moms, 'oh I didn't­ know­ ashely cole was married' yea yea.. and all­ of­ those that go about role models, let your kids­ choose­ Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Jobs and the­ likes,­ they don't have to choose a footballer do­ they?­ Football is a profession just like any other,­ like­ carers and stuffs why are the kids not interested­ in­ being that nice carer that helps old people? MONEY­ ! so­ there you go ! Kids want a role model? Follow­ Bill­ Gates , and women saying Ashley did wrong? ur man­ might be doing that old ugly woman next door and for­ the men condemning ashely cole i pray u have a few­ pounds to spare lets see how you keep your *** in your­ pants :P

    From , on Tue 23 Feb 20:08

  18. sorry ali,its 660,my mistake.

    From HOWARD J, on Tue 23 Feb 20:03

  19. hi ali 663,i didnt say they were rumours,they are­ true,but why have the press sat on them for 6 months or­ more.and as for cheryl making something for herself­ hah,she was going nowhere,her rubish girl group were­ going nowhere,she became famous for marrying cole,lets­ face it shes an over made up lollypop,ie stick thin­ with a big head,who sits on a panel and makes­ judgements on people with no disernable talent,its at­ best a kareoke show for the masses to watch with­ nothing better to do,dont forget she has a criminal­ record for hitting a black cloakroom attendent who­ didnt bring her coat quick enough.ashley is still a­ funking idiot.bye.

    From HOWARD J, on Tue 23 Feb 19:55

  20. It appears Cole now wants to leave Chelsea, possibly to­ go abroad. Good! We don't want his sort here.

    From Toastie, on Tue 23 Feb 19:48
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