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Todd Boehly believes his working relationship with Chelsea co-owner Clearlake Capital is at breaking point and that a resolution must be found to avoid a civil war at Stamford Bridge, The Daily Telegraph has reported.

Clearlake and Boehly are prepared to buy each other out but it is understood that while Boehly and his partners have sufficient resources to fund a full takeover Clearlake has insisted it will not sell any of its 61.5 per cent stake.

It has emerged that Boehly believ

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