AFC president Mohamed Bin Hammam has praised Chelsea for coming forward to offer their support, insisting the deal did not offer the English club any financial guarantees.

• 亚足联主席穆罕莫德高度赞扬了切尔西进一步对亚洲足球提供帮助的行为，并表示亚足联不会给予切尔西任何财政上的资助。