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The Chelsea Chronicle
The Chelsea Chronicle
Chelsea’s Todd Boehly is one of a growing contingent of owners who want the Premier League to adopt more of the structures of American sport. In total, 11 out of 20 Premier League clubs will be at least part-owned by American investors once Dan Friedkin’s takeover of Everton is complete. Many of those investors, including Chelsea co-owners Boehly and Mark Walters, own stakes in US sports franchises in the NFL, MLB, NHL or NBA. In stark contrast to the Premier League, these American leagues are all profitable and have been for some time. Chelsea, for context, have lost £367m over the last three…