Sunday, May 25, 2008

Axed Grant in fury at 'ruthless' Chelsea-I'VE BEEN BETRAYED

EXCLUSIVE by JAMES WEATHERUP and ROB BEASLEY

SACKED Chelsea boss Avram Grant launched an astonishing attack on owner Roman Abramovich and blasted: "I feel completely betrayed." Grant walked into the Russian's six-storey London mansion to be told he was axed. The meeting lasted just under three hours.

Frank Rijkaard is now hot favourite to replace him.

And Grant told friends in Israel: "I took on the job at a very difficult time but Chelsea have pulled the plug on me. I feel very hurt, upset and angry." Abramovich offered Grant the position of Director of Football at Stamford Bridge but he turned down the £2million-a-year job.

A pal of Grant in Israel revealed: "Avram said he doesn't trust them any more.
"It was not a friendly meeting at all. Avram does not want anything to do with the club now. He didn't even want to discuss his compensation, which will run into millions. He told Roman to speak to his lawyer."

Another pal in Israel said: "Avram thinks Chelsea are totally ruthless."

CRUSHED John Terry broke his silence on his penalty miss and confessed: "It will haunt me forever." The tearful Chelsea skipper made a public apology to fans and said: "I feel I have let everyone down and that hurts me more than anything. I have relived that moment every minute since it happened. He said: "I am not ashamed about crying. This is a trophy I have tried so hard to win year after year and it was just an uncontrollable reaction. I wear my heart on my sleeve, everybody knows that."