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Chelsea not alone in the dock
By Phil McNulty
Chief football writer
Another day another poaching allegation - Chelsea's first title in 50 years is
in danger of being drowned under the weight of headlines condemning the club's
heavy-handed recruitment policy.
Just days after being fined at the tapping-up inquiry involving Arsenal's
Ashley Cole, Chelsea achieved rare unity in north London by sparking similar
fury at the Gunners' arch-rivals Tottenham.
This time it was the approach to Spurs' sporting director Frank Arnesen,
arguably the most crucial strategist at White Hart Lane.
Chelsea are being accused of an illegal approach after copying Arnesen in on a
letter to Spurs chairman Daniel Levy asking for permission to speak to the
Dane.
Tottenham's anger is understandable - Arnesen is effectively in charge of
football matters, masterminding transfer policy and shaping the club's
structure for the future alongside coach Martin Jol.
Arnesen's departure would be a crushing blow, which is exactly why Chelsea
have identified him as the man to work with manager Jose Mourinho and take
them one step further than the Premiership title.
It is damaging for Spurs because under the guidance of Arnesen and Jol, they
are a club with direction once again.
Now it is in danger of being disrupted - but is the latest outburst of hatred
towards Chelsea truly justified?
Or is it simply the product of jealousy?
Chelsea insist they have played it by the book but their track record means
they are now guilty until proven innocent.
But it would surely be an act of mind-numbing stupidity to risk another Premier
League inquiry knowing they were still on the carpet for the Cole affair.
It is a novel approach to copy in your intended target on a letter requesting
his services but the harsh fact is that it has worked.
Arnesen will not work for Spurs again.
He is on his way to Chelsea - Spurs should now simply seek the maximum
compensation and move on.
Whether you like it or not, this is now the way football works.
Chelsea were badly out of order with Arsenal and Cole - but arguably their
biggest crime was either the arrogance and stupidity that meant they were
caught.
Tapping up has been a common currency in football for years - it was not some
dirty deal invented by Chelsea Football Club.
Forget any notion that if you move beyond Stamford Bridge football suddenly
becomes squeak-clean and all sweetness and light.
It may not be a case of "they all do it", but very few clubs could seriously
count themselves immune from the allegation.
The key is not to be captured in the act. Few are and so are consequently
never held up to criticism.
Chelsea are big game at the moment, with the outspoken Mourinho at the helm
and with a fierce ambition fuelled by Roman Abramovich's millions.
They are the biggest and the richest. And seemingly unstoppable.They are an
easy target and their foolishness has allowed too many shots to land.
But make no mistake, any other club in the country would trade places - and
take all the blows Chelsea are currently taking - in exchange for the hold
they currently have on the domestic game.
This may seem brutal but it is a brutal truth.
The irony is that Arnesen's appointment may actually be designed to ease the
accident-prone Peter Kenyon out of the frame when it comes to doing the big
transfer deals or recruiting players.
Kenyon's track record suggests he is either a very unlucky man - or feels
he can get away with anything.
Let's study the evidence.
Why it's England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson, under contractual lock and key
to the Football Association but willing to have a chat about a new job at
Stamford Bridge.
He pops out for a meal and look who's at the next table.
It's Rio Ferdinand, currently in the process of dragging a new deal out of
Manchester United.
This publicity is not what a club of Chelsea's standing needs. And why Arnesen
has been head-hunted.
Arnesen will do the football deals and leave the unquestionably-able Kenyon to
do what he does best - market the brand.
The Dane, who is admittedly now wide open to charges of treachery and
disloyalty from Spurs, has a safe-hands reputation that will help Chelsea clean
up their act, while securing the services of one of the most respected figures
in world football.
Chelsea have not covered themselves in glory - but it is hypocritical to turn
all the fire over tapping up on to one club.
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