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Colourful, controversial and significant - ex-Chelsea and Leeds owner Bates dies
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11 Jul 2026, 09:28
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Former Chelsea and Leeds owner Ken Bates, who has died aged 94, was a colourful and controversial figure - but also a significant one for English football, writes Phil McNulty.
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