Chelsea have agreed to pay damages to four former youth team players who alleged they were racially abused at the club in the 1990s.
The players were suing the club and were due for a High Court hearing next month concerning alleged abuse by former coaches Gwyn Williams and Graham Rix.
But an out-of-court settlement was reached on Monday after the club decided to take the case out of the hands of its insurers.
It is understood that the settlement is a six-figure sum for each player.
Previously, Williams denied “all and any allegations of abuse”, while Rix denied he was “bullying, aggressive or racist”.
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