A group of former Chelsea youth team players will receive a six-figure payment from the club after it settled a historical racist abuse court case.

The four men had sought compensation from the Premier League club for personal injury and loss over claims they were “subjected to a barrage of disgracefully offensive racist abuse” from two members of the youth team coaching staff.

The abuse was allegedly committed during the 1990s while the then-teenagers were aged between 14 and 18.

Court documents also showed it was claimed that one coach would accompany verbal abuse “with physical assaults of a sexual nature”.

The case was set to go to trial but a settlement was reached on Monday morning.

“I’m pleased to let you know that a successful settlement agreement has been achieved between the two parties,” David McClenaghan, a lawyer representing the men, told the court at a pre-trial review

A Chelsea spokesman said the club will continue to offer support to the former footballers concerned through its dedicated Player Support Service.

“The club is pleased that we have been able to conclude a settlement of these claims without any further litigation,” he added.

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