![]() | Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich thanks players, fans in farewell statementChelsea FC confirmed that Todd Boehly/Clearlake Capital consortium takeover of the Premier League club is expected to be completed on Monday. |
![]() | How Abramovich was forced to sell Chelsea in fall from graceAbramovich was accused in the House of Commons of having links to corrupt activity and paying for political influence in Russia,demands grew for Abramovich to be sanctioned by the British government. |
![]() | Portugal approves sale of Chelsea by AbramovichPortugal's rubber stamp was also needed for the deal worth USD 3.1 billion, the highest price ever for a sports team, as Abramovich is a Portuguese passport holder. |
![]() | Chelsea sale gets green light from UK governmentSecretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Nadine Dorries said she had issued a licence permitting the deal, hours after it won approval from the Premier League on Tuesday evening. |
![]() | Chelsea FC confirms sale agreement with Todd Boehly-led group in USD 5.2 billion dealChelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich put the Premier League club on the market in March, just days before he was sanctioned by the British government following the invasion of Ukraine. |
![]() | Manager Thomas Tuchel hopes for quick conclusion to Chelsea sale sagaChelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich put the Premier League club on the market in March, just days before he was sanctioned by the British government following the invasion of Ukraine. |
![]() | New bid provides late twist to enforced sale of ChelseaRoman Abramovich was forced to put Chelsea up for sale after being sanctioned by the British government in March over his ties to President Vladimir Putin. |
![]() | Lewis Hamilton, Serena Williams part of bid to buy ChelseaChelsea's sale process was announced last month by Russian owner Roman Abramovich following the invasion of Ukraine. |
![]() | Steve Pagliuca's bid for Chelsea adds more sports executivesThey face three rivals bidders for Chelsea, which was put up for sale by sanctioned Russian oligarch owner Roman Abramovich after the war on Ukraine was launched by President Vladimir Putin. |
![]() | Sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich seen at Russia-Ukraine talksThe silver-haired oil-and-aluminum tycoon stood in the background Tuesday as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan entered a hall packed with negotiators in a government building. |
![]() | Lavrov's stepdaughter on new UK sanction list; Rishi Sunak questioned over Infosys presence in MoscowUK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the new round of sanctions target strategic industries, banks and business elites. |
![]() | Bids raised to take ownership of Chelsea from AbramovichBritish property tycoon Nick Candy revealed he "significantly" increased the amount offered, having already submitted a bid of more than 2 billion pounds ($2.6 billion) for the club. |
![]() | Chicago Cubs owners launching bid to buy Premier League club ChelseaThe British government is allowing Chelsea, as a frozen asset of Roman Abramovich's, to continue playing under restrictions of a special license. |
![]() | Thomas Tuchel says no excuses from Chelsea despite sanctionsThomas Tuchel says Chelsea will not make excuses despite severe restrictions placed on the club as a result of UK sanctions targeting Russian owner Roman Abramovich. |
![]() | Trouble for Roman Abramovich? Rabbi in Portugal arrested amid Russian oligarch probePortugal's criminal police office confirmed the arrest of Rabbi Daniel Litvak on Saturday to The Associated Press after it was originally reported by Publico newspaper. |
![]() | Premier League disqualifies Roman Abramovich from running ChelseaThe league board’s decision to disqualify the Russian oligarch from being a director ends his 19 years in control of the west London club but does not directly impact the players. |
![]() | Chelsea financially perilous after Abramovich is sanctionedRoman Abramovich had already announced plans to sell his trophy asset last week before he was sanctioned on Thursday over links to Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine. |
![]() | EXPLAINER: What sanctions mean for Roman Abramovich, ChelseaThe 55-year-old Abramovich is among seven wealthy Russians punished by Boris Johnson's administration on March 10 over their close links to the Kremlin, over Russia's war on Ukraine |
![]() | UK government's sanctions on Roman Abramovich see restrictions placed on ChelseaThe government has issued what it calls a 'special license' to ensure Chelsea can continue to play games and staff can be paid. |
![]() | Premier League: Tuchel condemns Abramovich chants during applause for UkraineDuring the Premier League game against Burnley, tribute for Ukraine was interrupted by calls in support of the Russian owner, who is now selling the club. |
