Chelsea star Reece James has precious medals robbed by heartless thieves during Zenit win

Reece James' house was broken into on Tuesday night and valuable items are now missing.

Chelsea defender Reece James has revealed that robbers broke into his house and stole valuable possessions while playing in the Champions League on Tuesday night. His Champions League and UEFA Super Cup winner's medals and his Euro 2020 runner-up medal were among the items taken.

On Thursday afternoon, James shared videos of the robbers in action on Instagram, accompanied by a lengthy, heartbreaking statement.

It read: "On the evening of the 14th of September 2021, when I was playing for my club in the return of the Champions League, a group of cowardly robbers broke into my house.

"They managed to collectively lift a heavy safe containing some personal items of mine into their car.

"I never keep any jewellery of mine in my house, so all that was contained in the safe were my Champions League winners medal and Super Cup winners medal and the runners up medal for the Euro 2020.

"These medals were won representing Chelsea and England - honours that can never be taken away from me whether or not I have the physical medals to prove it.

Nevertheless, I am appealing to all my Chelsea and England fans to help identify and turn in these low life individuals who will never be able to rest easy as the evidence is mounting against them.

"The police, my advisers and Chelsea FC (and many others) are all behind me as we have firm leads on who the perpetrators are.

"I really do appreciate having the platform to tell you all about my misfortune and I hope together we can catch these individuals and deliver justice where it is due."