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Chelsea's £30K Equipment Theft Fuels Tension Before Opener

8/8/2025

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Chelsea is reeling after £30,000 worth of camera equipment vanished from their Cobham training ground, sparking a police investigation. This theft adds to the unsettling trend of break-ins affecting players like Raheem Sterling and Reece James. As the club gears up for their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace on August 17, the atmosphere is tense.

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Chelsea is reeling after £30,000 worth of camera equipment vanished from their Cobham training ground, sparking a police investigation. This theft adds to the unsettling trend of break-ins affecting players like Raheem Sterling and Reece James. As the club gears up for their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace on August 17, the atmosphere is tense.