Sources: The new terms [of licence] will allow Chelsea to use payments due from broadcasting companies and any prize money earned to meet its outgoings. That should see the £28M monthly wage bill covered for the rest of the season. Government spokesman: “We have said all along that we would engage with Chelsea to understand what is needed to allow ...
Car manufacturer Hyundai have become the latest sponsor to suspend its partnership with Chelsea after the UK Government sanctioned the club’s owner, Roman Abramovich. Abramovich – whose purported links to Russia President Vladimir Putin landed him on the sanctions list – had his British assets sanctioned under terms laid out and announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday morning. ...
The reason behind the suspension is that the bank requires time to assess the licence Chelsea have been given to continue football-related activities. Chelsea’s company credit cards have also temporarily been suspended. The UK government on Thursday gave Chelsea a licence to continue with football-related activities after Abramovich had “his assets frozen, a prohibition on transactions with UK individuals and ...
Nike remains committed to its partnership with Chelsea, The Athletic understands. Shirt sponsors Three announced it was suspending its deal with the Stamford Bridge club on Thursday. The telecommunications company asked for its logo to be removed from Chelsea’s playing kit after Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government. Abramovich was hit with sanctions on Thursday morning by the ...
Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government as part of attempts to crackdown on wealthy Russians with assets in the country. The Chelsea Football Club owner is one of seven more Russian oligarchs who have had sanctions placed on them by ministers on Thursday. A government document announcing the move said Mr Abramovich has had a “close relationship ...
Chelsea midfielder Melanie Leupolz has announced she is pregnant and will not play again this season. Germany international Melanie Leupolz has made seven appearances this season for Women’s Super League champions Chelsea but will only now take part in “light training” after revealing she is pregnant. The 27-year-old signed for Chelsea from Bayern Munich in 2020. Chelsea are currently eight ...
The chief executive officer of Mantrac Group & Man Capital Loutfy Mansour is reportedly making a bid to take over European champions Chelsea. Roman Abramovich’s dramatic confirmation that he wants to sell Chelsea FC has fired the starting gun on a billionaire bidding war for the West London club – with the stakes raised even further by the billionaire’s reported ...
Former Senegal striker Demba Ba has gone from being bald to appearing on screen recently with full-grown hair that shocked football fans around the world. Fans have been left in awe at Demba Ba’s impressive hairstyle after the iconic former West Ham, Newcastle, and Chelsea striker appeared on punditry duty this week. The former Senegal forward, who called time on his professional career in ...
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has taken to his social media account to show support for goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga after his miss cost the team the Carabao Cup trophy. The Spanish shot-stopper missed his spot kick to gift the Reds the title at Wembley Stadium last weekend The Blues played Liverpool in the League Cup final on Sunday evening at Wembley ...
Roman Abramovich’s statement about the status of his Chelsea’s ownership has stunned the football world on Saturday. The Blues owner released a shock statement through the club’s website but what does it really mean for the future of the world champions. It stated that trustees of Chelsea’s charitable foundation would take the “stewardship” of the club from him indefinitely. The ...