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Chelsea have credit cards temporarily frozen as Roman Abramovich sanctions continue

Roman Abramovich was officially sanctioned by the government on Thursday and Chelsea are continuing to feel the effects

Football London

Frank Lampard thinking of friends at Chelsea in ‘tough moment’ for former club

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers, who coached previously in Chelsea’s academy, also offered his sympathy to the Blues players and staff.

The Independent UK

Roman Abramovich’s superyachts are on the move as vessels owned by Russian elite sail away from sanctions

Port authorities are on the lookout for luxury yacht flight risks, while an army of social media users are getting involved in the search, using Marine Traffic to track vessels owned by those on the sanctions list.

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Exactly how many Russians has Britain sanctioned now?

After facing criticism for being too slow to target billionaire Russian oligarchs with links to the Kremlin, Britain has stepped up the pace on sanctions in recent days.

Evening Standard

Chelsea latest, Premier League team news and more – as it happened

Premier League managers gave their reaction to Chelsea’s off-field turmoil as the government assessed potential buyers

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: UK will support Ukraine with weapons and diplomacy in face of ‘barbaric war’, says Truss – as it happened

The UK will target those complicit in Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the foreign secretary says, as sanctions are announced for some Russian MPs

The Guardian - UK

Chelsea told how they could continue to sell match tickets amid Roman Abramovich sanctions

Chelsea have had to stop the sale of matchday tickets after Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government and his assets frozen

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Chelsea could be allowed to sell tickets to fans again if proceeds go to Ukraine

The club are currently blocked from selling tickets under the terms of the government licence

The Independent UK

Evening Standard Comment: Sanctioning Roman Abramovich is bigger than football

Nineteen years ago, Roman Abramovich flew his helicopter over Stamford Bridge and changed the face of English football with his seemingly endless fortune. Yesterday, that all came to an end as the Chelsea owner and major shareholder in Evraz was placed on a sanctions list by the UK Government.

Evening Standard

Sportswashing and Global Football’s Immense Power

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its intersection with the sport on multiple levels has once again brought to the surface some uncomfortable, yet stark, truths.

Sports Illustrated

So Abramovich was on Team Putin the whole time. Who knew?

With the erstwhile Chelsea boss sanctioned, many feign surprise at his links to the Kremlin. Oh come on; we’ve been turning a blind eye for years, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Chelsea fans reminded Roman Abramovich sanctioned for supporting Vladimir Putin’s ‘brutal assault’ on Ukraine

The London club’s Russian owner was sanctioned by the British Government on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Uncertainty at Chelsea amid Abramovich sanctions

LONDON: Manager Thomas Tuchel admits Chelsea face an uncertain future as doubts swirl over how the European football champions will even pay their wage bill after Russian owner Roman Abramovich was hit with UK sanctions.

Bangkok Post

Government Right to Sanction Chelsea’s Abramovich, Says Liverpool’s Klopp

The British government was right to impose sanctions on Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich but the Premier League club's employees should not have to suffer for it, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday. Abramovich, who had been under scrutiny following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, announced he was selling the…

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The Guardian - UK

Abuse, fears and hope: Chelsea Women fans adjust to a new reality

Supporters turned out in number to watch the team at West Ham on the day Roman Abramovich was hit by sanctions

The Independent UK

Chelsea supporters’ trust urges government to amend sanction to avoid job losses

Blues owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the British Government on Thursday over his ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin

France 24

'Blood brothers': UK slaps sanctions on Russian oligarchs, including Chelsea FC owner

IN THE PAPERS – Thursday, March 11: The British dailies welcome the sanctions slapped on Russian oligarchs, including Chelsea FC's owner Roman Abramovich, as the government tries to punish Vladimir Putin's allies abroad. Also, we look at how Russia is oiling its propaganda machine during the war – but in…

The Independent UK

All the Chelsea players whose contracts are expiring after the 2022 season

The Blues could lose some of their best players on free transfers with the sanctions to their owner denying them the prospect of extending the contracts of their current squad

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Spurs Boss Conte Saddened by Turmoil at Former Club Chelsea

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Antonio Conte said he felt pity for former side Chelsea after the Premier League team's billionaire Russian owner Roman Abramovich had sanctions imposed on him by the British government following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich, who had been under scrutiny, announced last week that he was…

The Guardian - UK

Potential Chelsea buyers told they can approach UK government

Nick Candy and Hansjörg Wyss among interested parties before owner Roman Abramovich sanctioned

The Independent UK

Nick Candy still interested in buying Chelsea despite uncertainty following Roman Abramovich sanctions

The property tycoon is one of a number of parties interested in buying the Premier League club from Roman Abramovich

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s economic war against Vladimir Putin is a mess – and it may be pointless

It’s ordinary people who are likely to feel the pain and none of the oligarchs directly targeted can influence Russia’s tyrant anyway, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Evraz board resigns after sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich

Oligarch has 29% stake in steel and mining group, which ‘is deeply concerned’ by Russia-Ukraine war

The Independent UK

Fair Game: Chelsea crisis result of culture of ‘ignoring financial sustainability’

Chelsea’s future is uncertain after owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK Government.

The Independent UK

Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea exit offers rare chance to reimagine club ownership

With so much surrounding the club now uncertain the prospect of a golden share would protect the identity and heritage of Chelsea, writes Miguel Delaney

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