The new year has started spectacularly for Chelsea FC and coach Enzo Maresca: Instead of traditional New Year’s wishes, the top club from west London published a statement around midday on the first day of the year announcing their separation. Such a bang at the beginning of the year has never shaken a club in the Premier League’s almost three and a half decade history.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
