Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government, meaning his assets have now been frozen and he cannot sell the club.
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has confirmed that Abramovich has been sanctioned, with the government taking action against a number of Russian oligarchs amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
See below as Dorries confirms the Abramovich news via her official Twitter account…
1/ 4?Putin’s attack on Ukraine continues & we are witnessing new levels of evil by the hour. Today the Government has announced further sanctions against individuals linked to the Russian Government. This list includes Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea Football Club.
— Nadine Dorries (@NadineDorries) March 10, 2022
Nizaar Kinsella of Goal has commented on the news, stating that this means Abramovich would now be blocked from selling Chelsea…
Roman Abramovich is sanctioned by the UK govermnent which will bar the sale of Chelsea, with his assets now frozen. https://t.co/kWyLig8HSZ #CFC
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) March 10, 2022
The Blues will still be able to carry on running day to day, but this news will undoubtedly plunge the club into chaos.
Abramovich has owned Chelsea since buying the club in 2003, and they’ve enjoyed tremendous success under his ownership.
CFC were not a major force before Abramovich took over, but his wealth has seen them sign many of the best players in the world, which has given them success in the Premier League and the Champions League over the last two decades.
Well what Russia government is doing is wrong ,but I want all investors that is investing in England should be careful ,what is happening not to roman can happen to anyone ,that British for you
you have a point do
you have a point do
Sanctioning Roman is rather a disservice to Chelsea FC and a loss for the EPL as it is to the millions of Ukrainian refugees the sale of Chelsea could have brought succour for them. Abromavich had already declared that the proceeds from the sale be used by charity to supply humanitarians needs of Ukrainians. So stop the sale? Shame o who ever took that decision.
what he said was proceeds would go to people in Ukraine. Not necessarily refugees. Which means it could go to those areas currently controlled by Russia. Crimea etc.
GAT. NET Profits will go to Ukraine !!! Which means he takes out all his investment and the little he has left will be a token gesture.
Smart opportunists! They tried 2 force him 2 sell d club 2 UK billionaire via, crook questioning of d source of his wealth & refusing 2 grant him entry visa. Has UK govt any moral justification 2 indict any human or govt when they`re d roque colonialist of major countries of d world? Who should rather be sanctioned but UK govt?
You are ignorant, using whataboutism(a logical fallacy) and false histrionics because Russia has tried to colonize and imperialistic for centuries, so you contradicted yourself. Ambramovich has a stake in a ore company that supplies metal for russian tanks, the same ones killing Ukrainian children and women. The UK government investigation yielded proof that Roman paid for political influence in Russia. Who educated you, a goat? There, you’re educated now simpleton
“I have instructed my team to set up a charitable foundation where all net proceeds from the sale will be donated. The foundation will be for the benefit of all victims of the war in Ukraine.”
He promised to donate “net proceeds” not “proceeds”. Net proceeds is nebulous and can mean whatever you want it to mean. The charitable foundation was intended to benefit “all victims” meaning it could also be used to help Russian people affected by the war, e.g. injured servicemen, families of servicemen, people in Donbass etc.
Uk gvnt is just a very corrupt government in the world iven ibraimovich promised he will use all the proceeds from the selling of the club for humantarian in ukrain but they have sunked him shem to uk gvnmt
The british government are a bunch of wasters.
First, what is happening with the police investigation over Covid breaches ?? This is just a diversion. The stupid M.P’s have now devrived the Ukranian people of much needed funds from the sale of C.F.C. They have also conveniently forgotten that the whole of the clubs hotel, and canteen were given to the N.H.S free of charge for their staff during the Pandemic. I therefore suggest that Roman sends BOJO a bill for services rendered Good luck Roman, we are with you !!!!