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January 28, 2008

Chelsea kicks out Sun reporter after paper revealed Ashley Cole’s play-away own goal

By Patrick

Chelsea FC banned a reporter from The Sun on Friday after that day’s paper revealed player Ashley Cole’s extra-marital activities. The club said it was necessary to maintain good relations with the paper. 

The Croydon Advertiser was banned from attending Crystal Palace matches  for a fortnight last week after the paper printed only part of a club statement in response to a story about a player’s arrest.

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