Todd Boehly, a co-owner of Chelsea, has responded to Graham Potter's dismissal as the team's manager.
On Sunday night, Chelsea revealed that Potter had been relieved of his duties at Stamford Bridge.
After Chelsea's 2-0 home loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League, Potter was fired.
Boehly responded by expressing his disappointment that the club fired Potter.
Chelsea's official website cited Boehly and co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali as saying: "On behalf of everyone at the club, we wish to thank Graham gratefully for his commitment to Chelsea.
"Graham is a coach and a person for whom we have the utmost regard. We are all unhappy in the decision because he has always acted with professionalism and integrity.