Peegee
Winger
He is or at least has been in previous years, possibly pre-Chelsea ownership a close ally and confidante of Putin as revealed in Parliament in the last few days.
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Roman Abramovich hands over ‘stewardship and care’ of Chelsea football club...
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Thatheaderman
Striker
Sky have been sucking the Saudis off for months so cant really turn on Chelsea.
Money money money is all that counts to them.
Scumbags.
Money money money is all that counts to them.
Scumbags.
Herberthall
Striker
It's bullshit man, you can't tell me with all the money he's got invested in the club he'll not be pulling the strings behind the scenes. 
If it’s a registered charity the charity owns it and the charity is led by trustees. He has give up ownership if it’s now part of a charity
TeamOfTalents
Striker
I read he got approval from Putin to buy Chelsea. Part of the Russians and their money gaining influence in the UK. Plenty out there documenting it, yet our great leader happy to allow it.
Exapno Mapcase
Striker
He was always at the club until a couple of years ago. I went to a gig at Under The Bridge and he was wandering in and out if the stadium and was in the gig for a bit.
Palace til I die
Central Defender
They should be stripped of all their cups since he took over.
TheRey
Striker
And Palestine.
Peegee
Winger
This is what sportswashing is…
Compare and contrast the two articles. One from Sky Spots News and the other from Sky News…
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Sky sports news one refers to Ambramovich as ‘Russia-born’ and ‘alleged links to Putin’
Sky News one refers to Abramovich as Russian and refers to his ties with Putin as being a matter of public record.
Possibly reading too much into it but SSN one definitely feels like they’re trying to maintain Ambramovich’s image as cuddly benevolent football club owner.
AB22 Easy Tiger
Heaven Branch
If anyone is bored and has half an hour to spare, read this
From there: It is worth reminding people of Mr Abramovich’s background and the character of the man. We are speaking here of the man who manages President Putin’s private economic affairs, according to the Spanish national intelligence committee. This is a man who was refused a Swiss residency permit, due to suspected involvement in money laundering and contacts with criminal organisations. Abramovich was also deemed a danger to public security and a reputational risk to Switzerland.
Abramovich initially came to the UK on an investor visa. In 2015, the Home Office tightened the rules around those visas, so that applicants could be required to prove the origins of their wealth. In 2018, when his visa was up for renewal, Abramovich withdrew the application. When he bought Chelsea FC, Abramovich was the governor of the Chukotka region of Russia. It was alleged by associates of his that the purchase was done at the behest of the Kremlin. As a result of the purchase, he now has enormous soft power and influence in the UK. I ask the House to come to its own conclusion about whether this man is acting at the behest of the Kremlin or Putin’s Government.
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From there: It is worth reminding people of Mr Abramovich’s background and the character of the man. We are speaking here of the man who manages President Putin’s private economic affairs, according to the Spanish national intelligence committee. This is a man who was refused a Swiss residency permit, due to suspected involvement in money laundering and contacts with criminal organisations. Abramovich was also deemed a danger to public security and a reputational risk to Switzerland.
Abramovich initially came to the UK on an investor visa. In 2015, the Home Office tightened the rules around those visas, so that applicants could be required to prove the origins of their wealth. In 2018, when his visa was up for renewal, Abramovich withdrew the application. When he bought Chelsea FC, Abramovich was the governor of the Chukotka region of Russia. It was alleged by associates of his that the purchase was done at the behest of the Kremlin. As a result of the purchase, he now has enormous soft power and influence in the UK. I ask the House to come to its own conclusion about whether this man is acting at the behest of the Kremlin or Putin’s Government.
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Grumpy Old Man
Striker
No. He's simply depositing them and putting them in trust. He will retain beneficial ownership (ie, the right to any proceeds of sale).
FatDrummer
Winger
It is a fudge.
Charities either get some form of protection in law or he and his team are f***ing off abroad.
TravellingMackem
Winger
Absolutely not true. He hasn’t given up ownership at all. He’s passed stewardship. That’s a totally different thing to passing ownership of the shares.
Donald passed stewardship of our club over to the CEO, but he still owned the shares. Ashley passed stewardship on too but still owned the shares. They are totally different things
So he can get it back when the time is right
parm
Striker
then they swim with the fishesWhat if they don't want to give it back
kildaremackem
Striker
he doesnt have many assets in the UK..he has an israeli passprot and a porteugeese one..as a citizen of those countries he has rights
abramavhich went abroad years ago...he proabbly still has a lonfon house but he doesnt live in the UK and had his visa revoked..
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