Ashley Cole in 'second sex text scandal'

Chelsea could fine Ashley Cole £400,000 in the wake of further damaging allegations about the England defender.

Club officials are determined to crack down to ensure the club sheds its sleazy reputation, and chief executive Ron Gourlay is expected to hand out the record-breaking punishment this week.

Lurid headlines about Cole's alleged infidelity to wife Cheryl have brought embarrassment on the club, which is still reeling from the sex scandal that saw John Terry removed as England captain.

Reports on Sunday claimed Cole deliberately misled senior club officials into covering up a sexual liaison on last summer's pre-season tour in Seattle.

The stories have come just weeks after revelations that Terry conducted an affair with the ex-girlfriend of former team-mate Wayne Bridge.

Cole has already been fined £200,000 - two weeks' wages - after allegations he sneaked a blonde secretary into the club hotel before matches last season.

However, the latest claims will be treated even more seriously if it can be established he lied to his employers.

If the £400,000 fine is imposed, it would be the highest given to a Premier League footballer.

A club spokesperson said: "This is a private matter for Ashley Cole. Where anything is alleged to have happened on Chelsea FC time, that is an internal club matter and will be dealt with internally."

The maximum that a club can fine a player for a disciplinary breach is two weeks' wages, but because Cole is accused of several misdemeanours, the club want to hit him with multiple punishments.

Cole is currently recovering from a broken ankle, and last week called police at 4.30am when he suspected burglars of attempting to break into his Surrey mansion.

Cheryl Cole has allegedly told friends that she should have dumped husband Ashley months ago.

According to the Daily Star, the X Factor judge has been distrustful of her partner for some time and "knew that her marriage was over" late last year.

Ashley has recently been accused of cheating on the Girls Aloud singer with a number of different women.

It is thought that Cheryl, who is currently away in Los Angeles, has now told her loved ones: "I should have dumped him in December!"

A source said: "She can't bear to be in the same room as him now. She says he has absolutely humiliated her. There is no way back."

Earlier today, it was reported that Cheryl had dumped Ashley by text, marking the end of their three-year marriage.



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Ashley Cole is considering quitting the UK for a new life abroad following his latest infidelity scandal, reports have claimed today.

According to The Independent, the footballer feels "victimised" by his current bosses at Chelsea FC following suggestions that he could be fined and suspended for allegedly conducting extra-marital affairs "on club time".

The newspaper reports that Cole is now unsure whether he wants to continue at the club and also believes that he would get more privacy in Spain or Italy.

Meanwhile, The Sun claims that Spanish clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona are both hoping to snap up the sportsman after hearing rumours that he has been dumped by wife Cheryl.

A source said: "Ashley is having a rough time at the moment. If he and Cheryl get divorced, why would he want to stay in this country?"

Ashley has faced a series of allegations that he is a love cheat in recent weeks. The wave of claims began when X-rated pictures of the footballer were found on a topless model's phone.



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Ian Wright has claimed that Cheryl Cole could be partly to blame for her marriage problems.

Writing in his column for The Sun, Wright said that the X Factor judge should consider trying to work things out with her footballer husband Ashley.

The couple's relationship is thought to be on the rocks following fresh allegations that Ashley is a love cheat.

However, former Arsenal player Wright commented: "I know Ashley, and would like to see his marriage survive. I am sure 'Brand Cheryl' will be advising her to ditch the bloke immediately. But I would like them to give it one last go with a marriage counsellor.

"Some people will say he is a piece of s**t. Equally, there are two sides to every story. There have been two totally unrelated women who have said how intimate he was with them.

"Something was obviously missing from his relationship at home, so he has decided to go elsewhere. Maybe Cheryl has been at fault as well, with her work in a band, on hit TV shows and flying all over the world.

"It seems Ashley may have felt lonely and neglected and this might have been the reason why he has had to look further afield."

However, Wright insisted that he does not condone Ashley's alleged behaviour and said that the sportsman is a "bad example" for youngsters at his club Chelsea.


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Originally Posted by Perdita

"Something was obviously missing from his relationship at home, so he has decided to go elsewhere. Maybe Cheryl has been at fault as well, with her work in a band, on hit TV shows and flying all over the world.

"It seems Ashley may have felt lonely and neglected and this might have been the reason why he has had to look further afield."

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What a pile of ****!! if he felt that way he could have talked to her and tried to do something about it instead of seeking solace with another woman

Typical excuse from a lot of people :angry: What is the point of having a relationship if you look elsewhere the minute you don't get all home comforts. To do it once and be forgiven for it is one thing but to continue misbehaving is inexcusable imo. Hope she finds somebody who treats her with respect. Looking at the photos of the women Ashley has allegedly been with, they look remarkable like Cheryl.

Cheryl Cole's spokesman has confirmed that the singer is separating from her husband Ashley.

Ashley has been accused of cheating on Cheryl with up to five women since their marriage in 2006.

A spokesman for the star said: "Cheryl Cole is separating from her husband Ashley Cole.

"Cheryl asks the media to respect her privacy during this difficult time. We have no further comment to make."

It was claimed earlier this week that Cheryl broke up with Ashley via a text message.


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about time

So she will now be Cheryl Tweedy again

I am so not interested in these two - every paper today is full of their sad sordid tale - I hope she goes to the US like Mrs. Beckham and he goes overseas and leaves us all in peace to read about real news and real people's lives and tragedies.