Chelsea forced to grovel after Kenedy PR disaster in China

Brazilian winger sent home from tour after infuriating hosts with insulting messages on social media

Kenedy Chelsea
Winger Kenedy in action for Chelsea
(Image credit: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)

Pre-season tours of far-flung countries have become a staple for Premier League clubs hoping to tap into lucrative new markets but as Chelsea have discovered such trips can be risky.

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