Death threat sent to Blues boss
Anti-Semitic death threats have been sent to Chelsea boss Avram Grant in a package containing a mysterious powder, police said today.The football club's training ground at Cobham, Surrey, was sealed off after a member of staff opened the package yesterday.
Anti-Semitic death threats have been sent to Chelsea boss Avram Grant in a package containing a mysterious powder, police said today.
The football club's training ground at Cobham, Surrey, was sealed off after a member of staff opened the package yesterday. A note addressed to Grant claimed the powder was lethal.
A police source confirmed that the note to Grant, 52, included the words: "You are a back-stabbing Jewish b******. When you open this letter you will die a very slow and painful death."
Death threats of a sexual nature were also made to Grant's wife, Tzofit, a well-known TV personality in the couple's native Israel.
A spokesman for Surrey Police said: "We were called to Chelsea's training ground at Cobham at 12.15pm yesterday after they received a suspicious package.
"A white powder contained within the package was analysed by specialists from Surrey Fire Service and was determined to be a harmless substance.
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"Detectives are continuing investigations to identify the source of the package.'
At the time Grant and Chelsea were in Athens ahead of last night's Champions League 0-0 draw with Olympiakos.
Chelsea FC were not immediately available for comment today.
