London mayor approves Chelsea's new 'jewel' of a stadium

Britain Football Soccer - Chelsea v Swansea City - Premier League - Stamford Bridge - 25/2/17 General view outside the stadium before the match Action Images via Reuters / Tony O'Brien

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea's plans for a new 60,000-capacity stadium at their historic Stamford Bridge home have been approved by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

Khan said in a statement on Monday that he was confident the 500 million-pound redevelopment would produce "a jewel in London’s sporting crown" and attract visitors and fans from around the world.