Chelsea back investigation into racism allegations against two former coaches

FILE PHOTO - Football - Heart of Midlothian v Celtic - Bank of Scotland Premier League - Tynecastle - 05/06 , 1/1/06 Graham Rix - Hearts Manager Mandatory Credit: Action Images / John Sibley

(Reuters) - Chelsea will cooperate with any investigations into allegations of racism and bullying made against former coaches Graham Rix and Gwyn Williams by three former youth team players, the Premier League club said on Friday.

A report in the Guardian newspaper alleged that Rix and Williams racially abused and physically attacked black players during the 1990s.