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What a twat. Woudl be hilarious if he bailed out of Chelski and noone decent came in for him. ... Oh and just seen his Missus is leaving him. Racist. Angry Ashley Cole ready to go to war with Chelsea• 'Victimised' full-back will fight disciplinary action • Ashley Cole may consider leaving Stamford Bridge Buzz up! Digg it Owen Gibson guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 23 February 2010 01.25 GMT Article history Chelsea's Ashley Cole is believed to be angry at the prospect of the club taking disciplinary action against him. Photograph: Matthew Impey/EMPICS Sport Ashley Cole intends to fight any disciplinary action taken against him by Chelsea over allegations about his off-field behaviour. The left-back believes he is being victimised by the club, which has summoned him to a meeting this week with the chief executive, Ron Gourlay, and may consider leaving Stamford Bridge. Cole could face sanctions up to and including the possibility of being transfer-listed, although a hefty fine is a more likely punishment following allegations about extramarital relationships. He is said to feel he is being unfairly singled out after no action was taken against Chelsea's captain, John Terry, for an alleged affair with the former partner of Wayne Bridge which cost the central defender the England armband. There are indications that Cole is so incensed at the prospect of being punished that he could look to leave Chelsea in the summer. He is expected to make his feelings known to Gourlay when they meet, most likely on Thursday or Friday rather than before tomorrow's Champions League game at Internazionale, which Cole will miss because of injury. Terry has received public support from the manager, Carlo Ancelotti, and was given time off to travel to Dubai to try to patch up his marriage, missing an FA Cup fifth-round tie against Cardiff City. Chelsea feel there is a difference, though, with Cole's alleged indiscretions, which are said to have occurred while away on official club business. Ann Corbitt, the latest woman with whom Cole has been linked, is said to have been transported back to the team hotel on a pre-season tour of the United States in the official bus. Another woman told how an aide in an official tracksuit had escorted her to Cole's hotel bedroom. Chelsea's decision to call Cole to account comes after Gourlay warned the squad last week – at the prompting of the owner, Roman Abramovich – that any further controversies which tarnish the club's reputation would not be tolerated and would bring severe disciplinary action. Cole's alleged indiscretions were subsequently reported in Sunday's newspapers. If Cole goes as far as to seek a move from Stamford Bridge, there is likely to be interest from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Inter among others. He joined Chelsea in 2006 after falling out with the hierarchy at Arsenal, where he felt undervalued.