Chelsea did not break any rules in not reporting historical abuse allegations made by former player Gary Johnson

Daily Mail | December 22, 2016

The Premier League has ruled that Chelsea did not break any rules in not reporting allegations of historical abuse made in 2014 by their former player Gary Johnson.

Chelsea apologised to Johnson for the abuse he suffered as a trainee in the 1970s earlier this month, having waived the confidentiality clause in the £50,000 agreement they made with Johnson in 2015.

Although they were found not to have broken rules in not informing the Premier League, the London club have agreed to a full safeguarding audit from an independent safeguarding expert.

Gary Johnsonu00a0was targeted by ex-Chelsea head scout Eddie Heath as a youth player — Gary Johnson was targeted by ex-Chelsea head scout Eddie Heath as a youth player

Johnson said he was paid u00a350,000 by Chelsea and made to sign a confidentiality clause — Johnson said he was paid £50,000 by Chelsea and made to sign a confidentiality clause

The Premier League have ruled Chelsea did not break any rules in not reporting the allegations

A Premier League statement read: 'After careful consideration, the board has determined that no Premier League rules were broken by the club not reporting this matter to them in 2014.