Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Friday, November 28, 2025 11:41 p.m. / Updated Friday, November 28, 2025 11:43 p.m.
An employee of the club Chelsea pleaded guilty in court to defrauding the Premier League club of around €235,000. Claire Walsh, 39, was an assistant treasury manager and took advantage of her position to get the money.
According to the charge laid at Westminster Magistrates' Court, the acts took place between June 8, 2019 and October 23, 2023.
Claire Walsh is awaiting a sentencing date
Admitting the charge of fraud by abuse of position, Walsh heard from Magistrate Kieran O'Donnell that the case would be sent to a higher court. “She pleaded guilty to the crime and it is beyond our sentencing powers.
She will have to be sent to a crown court for sentencing, where the appropriate powers exist,” explained the judge, according to abola.pt.
Claire Walsh
Claire Walsh is now awaiting her sentencing date at Isleworth Crown Court.
Chelsea are going through a good period in the Premier League, where they are in second place with 23 points after the first 23 matches.
