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Chelsea announce plan to tour Asia

Chelsea announced today they will take a pre-season tour to Asia this summer.

Chief Executive Peter Kenyon confirmed the Samsung-Chelsea Asia Tour 2008 at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur this morning.

The Blues will take on a Malaysian Selection, an all-star team of the best players from the Malaysian Super League, in a match currently scheduled for 29 July in Kuala Lumpur.

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Announcement: Peter Kenyon

Kenyon said: "I am delighted that we are coming to Asia where we have a lot of support and now we can give our fans in this region the opportunity to see us play.

"Asia is a very important region for world football. A strong Asia can only be good for the game globally."

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