Roman Abramovich puts Chelsea up for Sale: Deadline 15th (Gov. Sale)

[arista]

https://twitter.com/MailOnline/status/1498970546658328576


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[Roman Abramovich puts Chelsea up for sale and wants £3BILLION,
with a focus on finding a US tycoon buyer,
after Swiss medical magnate confirmed
he's among those in talks to buy]

[Alf]

Anybody wanna go halves with me?

[arista]

Anybody wanna go halves with me?



No Complex Deal

[arista]

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[The Slim Reaper]

Seriously though, sports washing needs to be eradicated across the world. Need to get rid of City, Newcastle, and PSG owners.

[arista]

Seriously though, sports washing needs to be eradicated across the world. Need to get rid of City, Newcastle, and PSG owners.


Easy for you to say.

[Livia]

Anybody wanna go halves with me?

For Chelsea?!? I'd expect change from a £50.

[bots]

i don't think anyone will be rushing to give him 3 billion :laugh:

I believe he has put his uk property up for sale, hoping to cash in before his assets are frozen. It can't be long until the sanctions are applied the way things are going

If he does get hit with sanctions, that will shut down chelsea, they wont be able to operate without cash going in or or out. His scam of giving control to the chelsea charity wont work

edit: just to add that if he was serious about his love for the football club, he would sell it for £1

[Livia]

Is anyone buying anything from Russians right now.

[michael21]

Anybody wanna go halves with me?

Sure we will send all players to spurs

[michael21]

#notfix

[bots]

it's official now
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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich says he is planning to sell the club.

In a statement on the Premier League club's website, businessman Abramovich said it was an "incredibly difficult decision to make", which "pains" him.

Abramovich gave "stewardship and care" of Chelsea to its foundation trustees following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Earlier on Wednesday, Billionaire Hansjorg Wyss had told Swiss newspaper Blick he had been offered the chance to buy the west London club.

Wyss said Abramovich wanted "to get rid of Chelsea quickly" after the threat of sanctions was raised in Parliament.

Abramovich, 55, is alleged to have strong ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, which he has denied.

In his statement, Abramovich added: "I have always taken decisions with the club's best interest at heart.

"In the current situation, I have therefore taken the decision to sell the club, as I believe this is in the best interest of the club, the fans, the employees, as well as the club's sponsors and partners.

"The sale of the club will not be fast-tracked but will follow due process. I will not be asking for any loans to be repaid."

Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003 and he says it has "never been about business nor money, but about pure passion for the game and club".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60585081

[Cherie]

The sale proceeds will go to war victims of Ukraine

[arista]

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[UserSince2005]

Ill give him 3 billion rubles in a couple of weeks time, should be about 75 quid.

[arista]

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[arista]

Never mind the sale


Roman Abramovich sanctioned by UK



[Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has
been sanctioned by the UK government as
part of its response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
He is one of seven oligarchs to be hit with fresh sanctions,
including asset freezes and travel bans.

The list also includes billionaires Igor Sechin
and Oleg Deripaska, both seen as allies of Vladimir Putin.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said
"there can be no safe havens" for those
who have supported the invasion.

"Today's sanctions are the latest step
in the UK's unwavering support for
the Ukrainian people," Mr Johnson said.

"We will be ruthless in pursuing those who
enable the killing of civilians,
destruction of hospitals and illegal
occupation of sovereign allies."]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60690362

[The Slim Reaper]

Already being discussed in the proper RA sanctions thread.

Typical Arista trying to get the thread glory. Can a good mod merge.

[arista]

Already being discussed in the proper RA sanctions thread.

Typical Arista trying to get the thread glory. Can a good mod merge.



This thread is about the Sale
but now is Frozen,

And Sponsors talking about pulling out

[UserSince2005]

hehe abramovich isnt used to this type of ****ing from putin.

[arista]

1501945977615396864

[arista]

They are looking for a Co-Chairman
to take over the Sale of the Club.

Then Roman never gets a penny.

SkyNewsHD, Ian King
Business Editor.

[arista]

T-shirt Sponsors 3 Mobile
has now Suspended their contract with Chelsea

Ch5HDnews Live

[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

Chelsea has around £16million in their Bank Account

But the Club spends £28million a month on Wages.


Ref:Ian Dale (of LBC) on GMBHD itv
6:53AM

[bots]

so basically they can keep going for a couple of weeks without income

[arista]

so basically they can keep going for a couple of weeks without income


Yes, then it will get worse,

[arista]

Now Nike
is thinking of pulling out of being a Sponsor
after Mobile 3 pulled out already.

GMBHD itv 8:17AM

[bots]

the government will have to relax the rules on the club or they will be out of business

[arista]

the government will have to relax the rules on the club or they will be out of business



Yes, and
Any Real Buyer has to go through the Government
to buy the club.

[arista]

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[arista]

Thursdays front Page

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[Swan]

I hope the Government sort something asap, make it easy for a potential buyer. They need to prevent the collapse/end of Chelsea FC. Think of the money a club like Chelsea pumps into the economy, the potential job losses. This really hasn't been well thought out.

If Liverpool, Utd, City etc where in the same position right now, my view would be the exact same. Nothing to do with my bias.

[UserSince2005]

so funny the government have robbed him of 3bn, better never give it back. we should spend it on the queens jubilee

[bots]

I hope the Government sort something asap, make it easy for a potential buyer. They need to prevent the collapse/end of Chelsea FC. Think of the money a club like Chelsea pumps into the economy, the potential job losses. This really hasn't been well thought out.

If Liverpool, Utd, City etc where in the same position right now, my view would be the exact same. Nothing to do with my bias.

they either need to relax the rules a bit making sure Abramovich can't access it or get it sold. They reckon there is 2 weeks liquidity and that will come around very quickly

[arista]

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[arista]

CNN HD Smerconish Live

Just said Abramovich owns a mega boat
which has missile defence systems
and helicopter landing circle.
That is Far away from the UK

[arista]

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[arista]

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Abramovich off to Moscow

[arista]

BBC Text :
["Sling your hook" is the Metro's headline as it also focuses
on oligarchs' yachts.
It reports on anti-Putin protesters preventing
oligarch Roman Abramovich's vessel Solaris
from docking in the Turkish port of Bodrum,
where it is trying to avoid sanctions.]


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[michael21]

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Yes free bet in shop just £1 paper cast 70p

#ripeoff

[Cherie]

I hope Nick Candy gets it

[bots]

we have enough american and middle east owners already, so anyone uk based would be ideal

[Cherie]

we have enough american and middle east owners already, so anyone uk based would be ideal

I think this might be why there is no decision yet, they are giving him more time, I think this is the holy grail at this stage

[bots]

they will be allowed to sell some tickets now, the proceeds are apparently going to help ukranian humanitarian aid

[arista]

they will be allowed to sell some tickets now, the proceeds are apparently going to help ukranian humanitarian aid


Good Move

[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

Today is the Deadline Final day for it's Sale


Expected to go for £2Billion pounds +

The 4 buyers
all are connected to USA sports



Ref: Adam Boulton drive show (He is a guest presenter)
Times Radio DAB and free online.

[arista]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/17/battle-to-buy-chelsea-bidders-so-far-roman-abramovich

They look at those trying to buy it.

[bots]

there are reports that bidders have been asked to add an extra 500m to their bids

[arista]

there are reports that bidders have been asked to add an extra 500m to their bids


Yes to go
to a Charity

[Cherie]

Yes to go
to a Charity

Why :shrug:

[bots]

Why :shrug:

Abramovich wants more for charity apparently

[arista]

Why :shrug:


[Roman Abramovich 'demands an
extra £500MILLION from Chelsea's
prospective new buyers
as sanctioned owner wants to sell the
club for £2.5bn - with £1bn of that donated to charity]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-10763353/Roman-Abramovich-demands-extra-500MILLION-Chelseas-prospective-new-buyers-charity.html

[bots]

beggars cant be choosers

[arista]

[Serena Williams and Sir Lewis Hamilton
have reportedly backed a bid to buy
Chelsea Football Club from Russian
billionaire Roman Abramovich,
according to Sky News on Thursday,
as the global bidding war to own
one of soccer's most famous clubs intensifies.]

[arista]

[Chelsea owner-in-waiting Todd Boehly
speaks for the first time since being named
as preferred bidder,
outlining the importance of affordable tickets
and fan engagement at a conference in Los Angeles
Todd Boehly, part-owner of Los Angeles Dodgers,
could take over at Chelsea
He has been speaking in Los Angeles
about running sporting institutions
Boehly's consortium were chosen
as preferred bidders late last week ]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-10777527/Preferred-Chelsea-bidder-Todd-Boehly-outlines-sporting-philosophy.html

[bots]

Chelsea have agreed terms on the £4.25bn ($5.2bn) sale of the club to a consortium led by Todd Boehly, co-owner of the LA Dodgers baseball team.

The club was put up for sale before owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned for his alleged links to Russian president Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine.

A Chelsea statement said the new owners will pay £2.5bn for the club's shares.

The proceeds will go into a frozen bank account to be donated to charity.

The consortium is led by Boehly but Clearlake Capital, a Californian private equity firm, would own a majority of the shares in Chelsea. Other investors include US billionaire Mark Walter, also a co-owner of the LA Dodgers, and Swiss billionaire Hansjoerg Wyss.

The consortium said it will provide £1.75bn to invest in the Premier League club, including "investments in Stamford Bridge, the academy, the women's team and Kingsmeadow and continued funding for the Chelsea Foundation".

In the statement, Chelsea said the sale was expected to complete in late May. The takeover will require approval from the English football authorities and the UK government.

Chelsea are operating under a special licence from the UK government which ends on 31 May, but last month, Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said the club were on "borrowed time" to complete the sale.

Any sale can only be signed off by the bidder passing the Premier League's owners' and directors' test.

Boehly, an American investor and businessman, has a reported net worth of $4.5bn (£3.6bn), according to Forbes.

He is a part owner of the Dodgers - a US baseball franchise - and US women's basketball outfit the Los Angeles Sparks, and owns a stake in the renowned LA Lakers NBA franchise.

His consortium also includes American PR executive Barbara Charone, British businessman Jonathan Goldstein and British journalist Daniel Finkelstein.

Other consortiums who had been in the running to buy Chelsea have been headed by Sir Martin Broughton and the co-owner of the Boston Celtics, Stephen Pagliuca, but they were told in late April that their bids were unsuccessful.

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe - majority shareholder of chemical group Ineos - made a late offer, but it arrived on 29 April, several weeks beyond the initial deadline for bids of 18 March.

Ratcliffe's bid was dismissed but he said on 4 May that he was "not giving up".

On Thursday, Abramovich said he has not asked for his £1.5bn loan to Chelsea to be repaid when the club is sold.

A spokesperson said Abramovich "remains committed" to making sure the proceeds from the sale "go to good causes".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61360374

[arista]

Yes a Mega Deal going through today
Boehly and his LA Co funders

It will take around 3 weeks
to go through

SkyNewsHD Business Editor

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Todd Boehly

[arista]

The sale is to go through

Nadine Dorries MP has given the licence for the sale.

SkyNewsHD Live

[bots]

The Chelsea sale is expected to be completed on Monday after a "final and definitive agreement" was reached with the consortium led by Todd Boehly.

The Premier League and UK government have approved the £4.25bn takeover.

Chelsea were put up for sale in March before owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned over his links to Russian president Vladimir Putin.

The club have been operating under a special government licence which expires on 31 May.

"Chelsea Football Club can confirm that a final and definitive agreement was entered into last night to sell the club to the Todd Boehly/Clearlake Capital consortium," Chelsea said in a statement on Saturday morning.

"It is expected that the transaction will be completed on Monday."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61616251

[Zizu]

Soooooo if Chelsea have lost practically £100,000 every week for the last 19 years why have the new buyers paid £4.25 BILLION !!

.. and why do they feel that they’ve only paid a ‘fire sale’ price ??


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