Chelsea launch £16million claim

Chelsea have issued a High Court claim for £16million against FC Lyn Oslo and Morgan Andersen over the transfer of John Mikel Obi. The Barclays Premier League club want the £16million fee repaid as they believe the transfer was based on the fraudulent misrepresentation the player had an employment contract with Lyn. The claim is being made against both the club and Andersen following the former chief executive officer's criminal conviction in Norway. A statement from Chelsea confirmed: "Chelsea Football Club has issued a claim at the High Court in relation to the transfer of John Mikel Obi in June 2006. "The claim is against FC Lyn Oslo and Morgan Andersen and follows the criminal conviction in Norway of Lyn's former chief executive officer Morgan Andersen. "It is for the entire £16million fee paid by... [read full story]