Blues nicked kids, claim

Last updated : 05 January 2005 By Paul Lagan

Relations between Sporting Lisbon and the Blues have taken a turn for the worse as the Portuguese side make a formal complaint to FIFA.

It's being reported that three 15-year-olds, who were due to join the Portuguese club, have trained with the table-topping side - without authorisation.

Lisbon are quoted as saying Chelsea had: "tried to recruit players by ignoring the most elementary Fifa rules."

Chelsea have not given any reponse as yet.
More sure to follow.