the advice of Premier League dismissed the owner of ChelseaRoman Abramovich, as director of the English football club after he was sanctioned by the British government by the Russia’s invasion of Ukrainethe league said in a statement on Saturday (12).
Abramovichwhich was under scrutiny after the invasion of Russiasaid last week that he was selling the club London. But the sale is now on hold, with Chelsea operating under a special government license.
“The board’s decision does not affect the club’s ability to train and play as set out in terms of a government-issued license that expires on May 31, 2022,” the league said.
Chelsea did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
the government of United Kingdom welcomed the move and said he was not opposed to the sale of the club. He added that he had amended the special license so that the club could spend £900,000 to organize each of their matches.
“We welcome the action by the Premier League to disqualify Roman Abramovich as director of the football club. The government has made it clear that we need to hold accountable those who allowed the Putin regime to exist,” a Sports Department spokesperson said.
“We are open to a club sale and would consider a license application to allow that to happen,” he added.
The team can continue to play and pay players and staff, but cannot transfer players in or out as the government tries to prevent Abramovich from benefiting in any way from these changes.
Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003 for 140 million pounds ($182.5 million), and his investment resulted in the most successful era in the club’s history, with five Premier League titles, five FA Cups and the Champions League twice.
Chelsea’s main shirt sponsor, the Three mobile network, has suspended ties, while another sponsor, Trivago, said it would remain with the club.
Russia says its actions in Ukraine they are a “special military operation” designed not to occupy territory, but to destroy its neighbor’s military capabilities and capture what it considers dangerous nationalists.
The British sanctions list entry described Abramovich as “a prominent Russian businessman and pro-Kremlin oligarch” who enjoyed “a close relationship for decades” with the Russian president. Vladimir Putin. Abramovich denied having such ties.
Chelsea, third in the league with 56 points in 27 matches, host Newcastle United on Sunday (13).
Source: CNN Brasil
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