A Chelsea employee has admitted abusing her position to defraud the club out of more than £200,000 ($264,000).

Claire Walsh, 39, pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday to a charge of fraud by abuse of position between June 8, 2019 and Oct. 23, 2023.

Walsh, who worked as an assistant treasury manager at the Premier League club, admitted dishonestly abusing her position to obtain £208,521.65 for herself.

Asked what plea she would enter, Walsh, of Elm Park Gardens, Chelsea, said "guilty."

Magistrate Kieran O'Donnell told Walsh: "You've been charged with an offence of fraud which exceeds £200,000 against Chelsea Football Club.

"You've pleaded guilty to the offence and it exceeds our powers in terms of sentencing.

"You'll need to be sent to a crown court for senten

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