Hutchinson to depart Chelsea
Friday, December 7, 2001
Article summary
Chelsea FC managing director Colin Hutchinson will leave the club at the end of the season.
Article body
Chelsea FC managing director Colin Hutchinson has announced that he will quit at the end of the season after 15 years at Stamford Bridge.
Personal reasons
The 58-year-old has decided to leave the FA Premiership club for personal reasons and will pursue a fresh challenge after taking a break from football.
’Good season for Chelsea’
He said: "I am leaving at the end of the season. There is plenty of time left for goodbyes though and I'm intent on playing my part in ensuring that this is a very good season for Chelsea."
Key role
Hutchinson played a key role in recruiting current Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri, as well as his predecessors Gianluca Vialli and Ruud Gullit. He recently secured a €38.5m sponsorship deal with Emirates airline.
