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View ArticlePotential Chelsea owners in rush to finalise offers after Friday deadline set
The Raine Group fears club may fall into financial troubleAs many as 200 groups are interested in buying ChelseaGroups interested in buying Chelsea from Roman Abramovich are rushing to ensure their...
View ArticleRoman Abramovich spotted at Israeli airport following UK sanctions
Photograph shows Chelsea FC owner in VIP lounge shortly before jet linked to him took off for IstanbulRoman Abramovich, the billionaire owner of Chelsea FC who was subjected to sanctions by the UK...
View ArticleEU hits Roman Abramovich with sanctions in new action against Russia
Boss of state TV protester among individuals targeted, as investment and luxury exports are bannedRussia-Ukraine war: latest updatesThe EU has imposed sanctions on the boss of anti-war protester Marina...
View ArticleHow the UK finally turned on Roman Abramovich – podcast
When Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003, he transformed the club’s fortunes and ushered in a new era of billionaire owners in the Premier League. But as David Conn explains, the issues that led to...
View ArticleChicago Cubs owners and Ken Griffin join forces in bid to buy Chelsea
Ricketts family says offer for club will be made on FridayFamily link up with hedge fund billionaire GriffinThe owners of the Chicago Cubs, the Ricketts family, are preparing to launch a bid for...
View ArticlePortugal to change law under which Roman Abramovich gained citizenship
Government says it will modify legislation giving nationality to descendants of expelled Jews to prevent it being ‘manipulated’The Portuguese government is to tighten the law granting nationality to...
View ArticleImperial War Museum in London to keep donation from Roman Abramovich
Museum says decision to retain funding for Holocaust Galleries complies with UK sanctions against Russian oligarchRussia-Ukraine war: latest updatesThe Imperial War Museum (IWM) has said it is...
View ArticleThe battle to buy Chelsea: what we know about the main bidders
Before Friday’s deadline for offers to buy the club from Roman Abramovich, we look at the known runners and ridersThe Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss was first to go public regarding Roman Abramovich’s...
View Article‘It’s artwashing’: can galleries wean themselves off Russian oligarch loot?
For years, Russian billionaires have had a huge presence in the art world, whether as collectors, benefactors or board members. Now, however, the glitz has worn offLast December in Moscow, dozens of...
View ArticleThe Guardian view on geopolitics and the Premier League: time for a divorce |...
The government must swiftly implement the Crouch review recommendations and introduce an independent regulator for footballFrom the future of the global economy to energy security and defence spending,...
View ArticleFrom poor orphan to billionaire oligarch: how Abramovich made his money
Ascent to Chelsea owner was forged in transformation of Russia after fall of the iron curtainRoman Abramovich’s journey from an impoverished, orphaned childhood to Chelsea-owning billionaire was forged...
View ArticleInside the £250m Abramovich property portfolio
Chelsea FC owner and family amassed UK collection that includes 70 homes, buildings and plots of landAs football fans wend their way to Stamford Bridge for Chelsea’s home game against Brentford next...
View ArticleIdentity of post-Abramovich Chelsea buyer could emerge by end of week
Advisers will move fast to present preferred bidder to ministersHost of international suitors have put forward offersThe Raine Group, the US Bank handling the sale of Chelsea, could be in a position to...
View ArticleAbramovich could face US sanctions after hedge fund links revealed
New York Times reports billionaire behind $20m transfer from shell company to investment vehicle controlled by US hedge fundUS authorities appear closer to adding Roman Abramovich to their list of...
View ArticleChelsea permitted to sell tickets to their supporters for away fixtures
Terms of licence imposed by government are easedClub can also sell to visiting fans at Stamford BridgeChelsea have had the terms of the licence imposed by the government following the sanctioning of...
View ArticleEugene Shvidler: oligarch pays high price for close ties to Abramovich
Longtime friend and business partner of Chelsea owner is latest Russian billionaire to be hit with UK sanctionsUkraine-Russia war – latest updatesBillionaires are not usually happy to play second...
View ArticleSaudi bid for Chelsea fails as Boehly and Broughton groups remain frontrunners
Saudi Media Group told by Raine it is not on shortlistPalace shareholders Harris and Blitzer in Broughton groupThe process of deciding upon a new owner for Chelsea took a step forward on Thursday after...
View ArticleRicketts bid included on shortlist of four to buy Chelsea despite fan backlash
Consortiums led by Boehly and Broughton on shortlistFourth preferred bidder is US investor Stephen PagliucaThe Ricketts family have been included on the shortlist to buy Chelsea despite a huge backlash...
View ArticleUK detains two private jets belonging to sanctioned Russian oligarch
Jets of Eugene Shvidler, a business partner of Roman Abramovich, have been impounded under new lawsRussia-Ukraine war – latest updatesThe UK government has indefinitely detained two private jets...
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