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Ken Bates
Ken Bates was the chairman of Chelsea F.C. from the early 1980s until 2003. An outspoken character who relishes conflict, Bates is one of the most controversial figures in British football. He saw the club through serious problems, but also alienated many of its fans. By the end of his chairmanship the club had a rebuilt home at Stamford Bridge and were consistently finishing in the top six of the Premiership, but its future was threatened by a debt burden of £80 million. In 2003 he sold the club to Russian oil billionaire Roman Abramovich.
Bates has now become the principal owner and the chairman of struggling Leeds United F.C., saying that he wants "one last challenge".
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