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General view of a Chelsea corner flag inside Stamford Bridge, London, Britain, November 9, 2019. (Reuters) Asharq Al-Awsat
Chelsea recorded a profit of 32.5 million pounds ($44.44 million) in the last financial year despite the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Premier League club said.
Chelsea said turnover for the year ended June 30, 2020 was 407.4 million pounds, down from 446.7 million pounds in the previous year.
But the west London club were able to post a profit off the back of their qualification to the Champions League and money made from player sales.
Chelsea sold Belgian winger Eden Hazard to Real Madrid last summer in a deal worth a reported 100 million euros ($122.12 million) and also offloaded Ola Aina, Tomas Kalas and David Luiz among others.
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Irish contingent to the fore as Preston extend Bristol City’s losing run
Daniel Johnson’s first-half penalty inflicted a third straight loss on the Robins, with Sean Maguire and Alan Browne impressing. By Press Association Friday 18 Dec 2020, 11:06 PM Dec 18th 2020, 11:06 PM 4,895 Views 1 Comment
Bristol City s Tomas Kalas and Preston North End s Sean Maguire battle for the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match at Deepdale.
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Bristol City s Tomas Kalas and Preston North End s Sean Maguire battle for the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match at Deepdale.
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DANIEL JOHNSON COOLLY converted a first-half penalty to secure Preston a hard-earned 1-0 victory over a stuttering Bristol City.