New Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly pushed Bruce Buck and Marina Granovskaia out of the club, it has been revealed.
Buck resigned as chairman last week, while it was confirmed today that Granovskaia was also leaving as managing director.
The Daily Mail says a significant part of the £50million package agreed with new owner Todd Boehly for their work on the sale was tied to them continuing at Stamford Bridge after the takeover, and will therefore not be paid in full.
Buck and Granovskaia will still receive millions in transaction fees from the new ownership, but the speed of their departures from the club this week has taken many by surprise.
It's suggested Boehly and his partners wish to end links with former Roman Abramovich's operation and there are also doubts around the future of football chief Petr Cech. Boehly has named himself 'interim sporting director' during today's shake-up.
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