Chelsea salute Attenborough after life president's death

Sir Richard Attenborough attends British television actor John Thaw's memorial service at St. Martin in the Fields church in London, in this file picture taken September 4, 2002. REUTERS/Dan Chung/Files

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea have paid tribute to life president Richard Attenborough, who has died at the age of 90, saying that the Oscar-winning film director's "personality was woven into the tapestry of the club over seven decades".

"He was a consistent force for good at the club, even in dark times," the 2012 European champions said in a statement.