● British government blocks Chelsea sale, freezes all assets of Roman Abramovich
British government has frozen all assets of Roman Abramovich including Chelsea Football Club
The Chelsea owner who puts the club for sale can no more do so. Several bids have been made from billionaires across the world to purchase the club but all that is in limbo now.
These are some of the things the club can do and cannot do
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● Roman Abramovich has given up control of Chelsea FC
All new contracts including sales and buying of players have been prohibited.
Mr. Roman Abramovich who is a Russian is said to be a close ally to President Putin of Russia who has invaded Ukraine with Russian troops. He’s said to have a ‘father like’ relationship with him. Just last week Roman Abramovich was part of the officials who went to Belarus for peace talks.
Several UK lawmakers have raised concerns why his assets are still allowed to run when his name popped up as one of the oligarchs.
“There can be no safe havens for those who have susupported Putin’s invasion. Today’s sanctions are the latest step in our ruthless pursuit of those who enable the killing of civilians, destruction of hospitals and illegal occupation of Ukraine” UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Posted on his twitter page
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Below are further sanctions
□Owner of Chelsea FC sees his assets frozen, a prohibition on transactions with UK individuals and businesses, a travel ban and transport sanctions imposed.
Roman Abramovich is said to be worth £9 billion. The British government said the “sanctions are the latest step in the UK’S response to Putin’s illegal and unprovoked invasion”
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