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Delays in taking action provide time for individuals to squirrel their assets out of reach
Some will argue the government could find better things to spend its money on, but the club must be saved for the nation
Move against Russian billionaire leaves football club unable to sell new match tickets or merchandise
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Roman Abramovich has put the football club up for sale following Russian invasion of Ukraine
As Roman Abramovich tries to sell Chelsea, the Premier League must grapple with owners using its brand to wash their own
Financier says sale ‘not fair’ as Premier League considers reforms of investor checks
Billionaire owner of club vows to donate proceeds of the sale to victims of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine
Move by oligarch comes as sanctions intensify over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Oligarch is suing HarperCollins and author who painted him as ‘willing tool’ of Moscow
English clubs make ‘goodwill gesture’ and agree to rule changes
Uefa says Covid restrictions also ruled out UK venue to host climax of premier club competition
FA demands all relevant information on failed project as Premier League chiefs warn of ‘significant sanctions’
Inter Milan and Atlético Madrid join English football sides in quitting breakaway competition
JPMorgan provides funding as football elite make binding agreement to launch breakaway competition
Liverpool, Barcelona and Juventus among elite teams to join rival to Champions League
Billionaire says claim that he acquired club at Kremlin’s orders is defamatory
The success of this impatient club defies the cult of long-run planning
Todd Boehly’s bid fell short of £3bn valuation sought by owner Roman Abramovich
Fifa says football club breached rules around hiring foreign minors on 26 occasions
Abramovich club carrying out strategic review in time of UK-Russia tensions
Halt follows decision by Russian oligarch owner to withdraw UK visa application
English Premier League champions plan to step up sponsorship deals
HMRC fields 180 officers in fraud inquiry across England and France
London mayor approves plans for 60,000-seat ‘jewel in sporting crown’
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