The Latest Breaking News from Roman Abramovich

Roman Abramovich was this morning sanctioned by the UK Government, blocking his immediate plans to sell the European champions and resulting in huge implications for fans.

Chelsea in chaos as Russian oligarch is barred from selling club

The 55-year-old has been described as a "pro-Kremlin oligarch" who has had ties to Vladimir Putin "for decades"

The Government document says he has had a “close relationship for decades” with the Russian President

The owner of Chelsea is one of several oligarchs on a new list of UK santions.

Britain imposed sanctions on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich and Igor Sechin, the chief executive of Russian oil giant Rosneft, hitting them with asset freezes and travel bans because of their links to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The government will issue Chelsea Football Club with a special licence to allow them to compete

The Government hit the Chelsea owner with an asset freeze after weeks of pressure to act over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, who is in the process of trying to sell the club, has been officially sanctioned by the British government as they take action against Russian Oligarchs

Roman Abramovich had recently valued the club at £3 billion

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