And.the fact he has brought a lot if dodgy business to the UK nothing he owns is legit and he has stakes in things that have been sanctioned, he is trying to palm Chelsea off as he knows he is guilty

He has been sanctioned, the club cant be sold, tickets can't be sold, merchandise can't be sold, transfer in and out are banned and no new contracts are allowed

Are they going to be able to pay their players and staff?

From BBC Sport.

yes, they have been issued with a license that allows them to pay staff, the biggest restriction is that from today they cant sell any merchandise or match day tickets. Season ticket holders can still attend matches

He will have to hand it over for nothing...he says he loves the Club that is his only option

Shirt sponsor 3 reviewing its position

crikey

They don't have the money to be able too do so, they have about £16m in the bank according to their last financial year but wages are around £28m a year.

They heavily rely on his money to stay afloat

I think its a very tricky one. The government have frozen the assets, so nothing can be done with resolving its ownership. I have no idea what the clubs liquidity is like, but with no money coming in, there is a finite window while the club can pay wages. Sanctions could last for years

According to The Times (sorry no link, just quoting a tweet)

I'm not against this happening to Roman, but many jobs would be at risk (and im not talking about the footballers, higher paid staff etc), ground staff, shop staff, stewards and so on. Also a club like Chelsea does contribute well to the economy. Of course being a Chelsea fan I'm probably coming across bias, but the fact of the matter is there is a knock on affect here. The Government need to take all this into consideration.

I feel it will be taken over by one of those interested parties, but for a nominal sum, wont be the first time a football club changed hands for £1.00

Jumpers for goalposts.

ridiculous but ok


i mean sanctions weren't necessary since he already was going to step down and sell Chelsea to a new owner



should Boris Johnson also get sanctioned? for his illegal christmas parties?

that won't fly. If it's considered ill gotten gains, there is nothing to stop a pal of his picking the club up for a song. I think it will eventually be run by some sort of trust

Chelsea are trying to get it overturned

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By virtue of his 100 per cent ownership of Chelsea FC plc and affiliated entities, Chelsea FC would normally be subject to the same sanctions regime as Mr Abramovich. However, the UK Government has issued a general licence that permits Chelsea FC to continue certain activities.

We will fulfil our men’s and women’s team fixtures today against Norwich and West Ham, respectively, and intend to engage in discussions with the UK Government regarding the scope of the licence. This will include seeking permission for the licence to be amended in order to allow the Club to operate as normal as possible. We will also be seeking guidance from the UK Government on the impact of these measures on the Chelsea Foundation and its important work in our communities.

The Club will update further when it is appropriate to do so.

Raab is a Chelsea fan ...he will own the Club next week :laugh:

[should Boris Johnson also get sanctioned? for his illegal christmas parties?]


No it was on Crown Property.
Police have it in the long grass,


[10 Downing Street: Crown Lands and Estates]