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Roman Abramovich ‘poisoned during Kyiv meeting with peace negotiators’

Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich has reportedly suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning. The Chelsea owner fell ill along with Ukrainian peace negotiators, in an attack blamed on hardliners in Moscow who they say want to sabotage their talks to end the war. Symptoms included red eyes, constant and painful tearing, and …

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Abramovich ‘rewrote the rules’ on how to run a successful club

When Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea in July 2003, the official statement announcing his arrival described the Russian as “a keen follower of sport and international football”. Abramovich’s decision to narrow that interest down to solely Chelsea transformed the domestic and European game as his vast finance fuelled a 19-year era …

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Chelsea FC is for sale – Owner Roman Abramovich confirms

Chelsea football club owner, Roman Abramovich, has disclosed that he is set to sell the London club because of current developments between Russia and Ukraine. His statement on February 2, 2022, among others stated that he will not be seeking any loan repayments from the club and that monies from …

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: I have decided to sell Chelsea – Roman Abramovich

Chelsea football club owner, Roman Abramovich, has disclosed that he is set to sell the London club because of current developments between Russia and Ukraine. His statement on February 2, 2022, among others stated that he will not be seeking any loan repayments from the club and that monies from …

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Roman Abramovich: Chelsea owner’s assets should be seized- Labour MP tells government

Chelsea owner and Russian-Israeli billionaire Roman Abramovich should have his assets seized, an MP has told the government. Speaking in the House of Commons, Labour MP Chris Bryant said he had a leaked Home Office document which suggested Abramovich should not be allowed to be based in the UK. It …

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