India, July 11 -- Former Chelsea and Leeds United chairman Ken Bates has died at the age of 94, passing away peacefully in Monaco on 11 July 2026. The iconic and outspoken British football executive famously bought Chelsea FC for just £1 in 1982, saving the club from financial ruin and property developers before selling it to Roman Abramovich for £140 million in 2003.

Ken Bates Death

Former Chelsea and Leeds United owner Ken Bates died peacefully in Monaco on the morning of Saturday, 11 July 2026, at the age of 94. The Premier League club confirmed the news, stating he passed away surrounded by his wife, Suzannah, and his family.

Ken Bates Cause of Death

No specific medical cause of death has been publicly released following...