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Ironic for players who at times have had trouble keeping their pants ON. (JT,Cashley)
The mystery culprit strikes up to twice a week while the Blues train at Cobham, Surrey.
England star Frank Lampard said: "It's gone on for about a year. We get in to find the bum cheeks cut out of our underpants.
"It has to be one of the players. They are the only ones with access. You might get two hits in a week, then he won't attack for a month or so."
Lamps, 32, added: "I've a good idea who it is but wouldn't dream of making accusations until I have proof.
"I hope it's soon - it's costing a fortune in designer underwear!"
A club insider said: "It was a bit of a laugh but now the lads are a bit cheesed off.
"There's hardly any holes in our defence - so it's a shame the same can't be said of our underpants."
"Newcastle fans, no longer number 1"
The Department of Health have put together shocking statistics accumulated from a survey, which shows footie fans against each other to see who drank, smoked and ate the most.
According to the results, Fulham fans drink the most alcohol, Sunderland fans are the most unhealthy (nicer way of saying “fat”).
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United were joined by newcomers Blackpool in the healthy fans department.
1 Ramires was in the squad at the World Cup and as the tournament progressed, his role developed. Suspension ruled him out of Brazil's defeat to Holland after an impressive performance in the last 16 against Chile.
2. His full name is Ramires Santos dos Nascimento. If that sounds familiar its because he shares a name with a certain Edson Arantes de Nascimento- or Pele. No relation though.
3. In 2008 he played for Brazil under-23 squad at the Olympics and won a bronze medal.
4. In Brazil, Cruzeiro fans nicknamed him the 'Blue Kenyan'- blue for the club colours and Kenyan for his stamina on the park which put the fans in mind of marathon runners.
5. He moved to Benfica last summer and was part of their title-winning squad.
6 Ramires has 16 caps for Brazil but has not played in 75% of his country's recent internationals. This may mean Chelsea have to appeal to get the player a work permit.
7, Benfica play the midfield diamond formation, similar to Chelsea under Ancelotti. Ramires usually played the right side but can also do the job to the left.
8. He was in the Benfica side knocked out of the Europa League by Liverpool last season.
9. Ramires isn't noted as a goalscoring midfielder but he is rated highly for work rate and effectiveness.
10. A box-to-box midfielder, he provides more chances than take them.
Yossi Benayoun, in my opinion, not the best player for Liverpool has joined Chelsea, reportedly on for £5.5 million after new Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson gave the green light for the Israeli's move to Stamford Bridge.
She dates the vice-captain of the club, Frank Lampard so she gets to use the Chelsea gym...cool....
The FA has announced that United will take on Chelsea in the 2010 Community Shield match on Sunday 8 August.
Chelsea rounded off a turbulent year in style by clinching this year's Premier League title with a stunning victory yesterday - and hitting the West End to celebrate.
This year has seen the club's players generate mostly negative headlines with the John Terry and Ashley Cole sex scandals and Frank Lampard's split from the mother of his children.
But the trio enjoyed the limelight yesterday. Each played a part in the 8-0 rout of Wigan in their last match, and then partied hard with their WAGs in close attendance - all apart from Cheryl Cole of course.
Domestic league: German Bundesliga
Owner/majority shareholder: Veltins brewery
Current value: $510 million
A new German TV deal is boosting revenue. So is selling out Veltins Arena (the brewer is parent and naming-rights sponsor). The team is locked up with Gazprom on a shirt sponsorship deal that will reportedly pay as much as $180 million over five years. Quarterfinalists in Champions League in '08, Schalke 04 was out early in '09.
Domestic league: Italian Serie A
Owner/majority shareholder: Agnelli family
Current value: $600 million
Juventus was promoted back to Serie A last year following scandal and demotion. Eligible for Champions league this year, the team is building a new, mid-sized stadium; the naming rights are already sold.
Domestic league: English Premiership
Owner/majority shareholder: Roman Abramovich
Current value: $800 million
Although the team was a runner-up both in Premiership and Champions leagues, home attendance at
Domestic league: Spanish Primera Liga
Owner/majority shareholder: club members
Current value: $960 million
The Champions league semifinalist is investing in Major League Soccer team in
Domestic league: Italian Serie A
Owner/majority shareholder: Silvio Berlusconi
Current value: $990 million
The team shared a stadium with Inter Milan, and it will miss the '09 Champions league after a subpar 2008, despite borrowing David Beckham from Los Angeles Galaxy. Revenues are up on first year of new TV deal with Berlusconi's Mediaset
Domestic league: English Premiership
Owner/majority shareholder: George Gillett/Thomas Hicks
Current value: $1.01 billion
The credit crunch forced owners to halt plans for new stadium last year. Hicks and Gillett have roughly three months to repay or refinance $600 million in debt with RBS/Wachovia. Owners could be forced to sell just one year after making the semifinals of the Champions league.
Domestic league: German Bundesliga
Owner/majority shareholder: club members
Current value: $1.11 billion
The team missed the Champions league but made it to semifinals of Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Cup. Bayern Munich has a debt-free balance sheet, and last year it bought a 50% stake in its stadium that it did not own, which will increase their revenue this season.
Domestic league: English Premiership
Owner/majority shareholder: Alisher Usmanov
Current value: $1.2 billion
Domestic league: Spanish Primera Liga
Owner/majority shareholder: club members
Current value: $1.353 billion
Domestic league: English Premiership
Owner/majority shareholder: Glazer family
Current value: $1.87 billion
These European champs benefit from the first year of new Premiership TV deal. Owners could sell naming rights for the team's Old Trafford stadium to reduce their $1 billion debt.
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