Chelsea Roman Abramovich: Premier League – Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been disqualified as a director of the club by the Premier League. That comes after the UK government imposed sanctions on the oligarch on Thursday due to his ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. It has now been announced by the league that Abramovich can no longer play any role in the running of Chelsea’s affairs. However, the move will not impact the club’s playing squads, who can still train and fulfil fixtures in line with the guidelines set out within the government sanctions. Follow InsideSport.IN for the latest sports news and updates.
Chelsea Roman Abramovich: BREAKING NEWS – Roman Abramovich disqualified as Chelsea director by Premier League after sanctions
Abramovich’s attempts to sell Chelsea have also been suspended pending a new licence being granted which would allow that to proceed.
Following the sanctions by the UK Government, the Premier League Board has disqualified Roman Abramovich as a Director of Chelsea Football Club
The Board’s decision does not impact on the club’s ability to train and play its fixtures.
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Chelsea Roman Abramovich: Roman Abramovich disqualified as Chelsea director by Premier League
“Following the imposition of sanctions by the UK Government, the Premier League Board has disqualified Roman Abramovich as a Director of Chelsea Football Club.
The Board’s decision does not impact on the club’s ability to train and play its fixtures, as set out under the terms of a licence issued by the Government which expires on 31 May 2022.”
The latest news is that Chelsea’s sponsor ‘THREE’ have suspended their sponsorship of the club while Chelsea’s bank accounts have been frozen by Barclays temporarily. Therefore Abramovich had to put the club on sale.
Chelsea have been brutally hit as a club with the sanctions to their owner as they are not allowed to sell tickets, no merchandise sale, no transfers, no contract renewals, etc.
Chelsea Roman Abramovich: BREAKING NEWS – Roman Abramovich disqualified as Chelsea director by Premier League after sanctions
