[Football] Chelsea - up for sale, Roman Abramovich sanctioned, not up for sale etc

[Kinky Gerbil]

Interesting to see what it means for the summer and beyond.

How dare you, sir. Suggesting this government does things to help their own. In other news...


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The government that has taken forever to apply sanctions to russian oligarchs, having finally applied them to a particular one, is allowing an exception to the the sanctions that benefits one of their own. I wonder if the government will be able to drive the price down for him...

This seems sensible.

 

[Doc Lynam]

Just imagine if Mike Ashley bought them

 

[Bry Nylon]

Dullard on 5Live NOW.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Dullard on 5Live NOW.

He's pausing as he refreshes this thread for his info.

 

[Bry Nylon]

He's pausing as he refreshes this thread for his info.

 

[zefarelly]

Just imagine if Mike Ashley bought them

In partnership with Philip Green perhaps.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Chelsea FC insist its "business as usual" as the squad prepare to leave their interim training ground for tonight's game at Norwich.

 

[franks brother]

Will the players get paid?

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[amexer]

Should not be a problem to still sell the club. Just has to be proved not a penny goes to Abramovich

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Should not be a problem to still sell the club. Just has to be proved not a penny goes to Abramovich

Which given the government are involved, will fail.

 

[Springal]

Which given the government are involved, will fail.

Roman said proceeds will go to 'victims of the war' though (of course not clear if Ukranian victims, Russian victims, or both) - so just nominate charities and ensure all the proceeds go to them

 

[Nathan]

Should not be a problem to still sell the club. Just has to be proved not a penny goes to Abramovich

Does Abramovich have any say in it? He was claiming that he would sell the club and donate the profits to Ukraine, but now he has been sanctioned by the UK I can imagine his attitude has changed. Could he in theory, just let the club rot, not putting any money in and just walking away. What are his legal rights if the government sell it and he doesn't get a penny for it?

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

No chance of it happening whilst Abramovich is sanctioned.

See post #80.

 

[Doc Lynam]

Does Abramovich have any say in it? He was claiming that he would sell the club and donate the profits to Ukraine, but now he has been sanctioned by the UK I can imagine his attitude has changed. Could he in theory, just let the club rot, not putting any money in and just walking away. What are his legal rights if the government sell it and he doesn't get a penny for it?

Nope "The foundation will be for the benefit of all victims of the war in Ukraine."

That could well be interpreted as money going back to Russia / Putin.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I guess they can't have their sell-on percent for Lamptey now.

 

[Springal]

I guess they can't have their sell-on percent for Lamptey now.

It is OK for agreements already in place

 

[clapham_gull]

Does Abramovich have any say in it? He was claiming that he would sell the club and donate the profits to Ukraine, but now he has been sanctioned by the UK I can imagine his attitude has changed. Could he in theory, just let the club rot, not putting any money in and just walking away. What are his legal rights if the government sell it and he doesn't get a penny for it?

The only chance he has of getting a penny back (at some future date) is by working with the Government to sell his assets as quickly as possible.

He's also sitting on £200M of property in London.

 

[essbee1]

The only chance he has of getting a penny back (at some future date) is by working with the Government to sell his assets as quickly as possible.

He's also sitting on £200 of property in London.

£200? Crikey what a cheapskate.

 

[clapham_gull]

£200? Crikey what a cheapskate.

 

[schmunk]

He's also sitting on £200 of property in London.

Old Kent Road and Pall Mall?