Chelsea boss sent death threats

12 April 2012

Anti-Semitic death threats have been sent to Chelsea boss Avram Grant in a package containing a mysterious powder, police have confirmed.

The football club's training ground at Cobham, Surrey, was sealed off after a member of staff opened the package on Tuesday.

A note addressed to Grant, 52, claimed the powder was lethal and 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 (on Tuesday) 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.

"Detectives are continuing investigations to identify the source of the package."

At the time Grant and Chelsea were in Athens ahead of their Champions League 0-0 draw with Olympiacos.

Chelsea FC were not immediately available for comment on Wednesday.

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