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Chelsea chairman, Ken Bates during a friendly match with Wycombe Wanderers, at Adams Park, High Wycombe. THIS PICTURE CAN ONLY BE USED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF AN EDITORIAL FEATURE. NO WEBSITE/INTERNET USE UNLESS SITE IS REGISTERED WITH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE. 12/11/02 : Chelsea chairman Ken Bates has offered neighbours Fulham a solution to their search for a ground - tenancy at Stamford Bridge. Bates proposed the groundshare as part of a deal which would have seen Fulham counterpart Mohamed Al Fayed buy into Chelsea Village plc. The pair, who are good friends, discussed the 9.9% purchase - the highest proportion Premier League rules will allow - and permanent share of Stamford Bridge a fortnight ago at lunch at Harrods, in the presence of a lawyer. 02/03/04: Ken Bates tonight, stepped down as Chelsea chairman after finding his influence at Stamford Bridge curbed following the takeover of Roman Abramovich. Bates brought his successful, incident-packed and often controversial 22 years at the helm of the club to an end in a speech to supporters, staff and directors at his monthly Chairman's Supper Club. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty