Roman Abramovich plans to sell Chelsea | SOLD for £4.25BN
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Wouldn't it be ironic if they won 3-0..
If there was a problem with Abromovich why has his money been good in the UK up until now? As much as I dislike Chelsea, deducting points from them is insane.
But I'll do one better. Any politician caught dealing with Russia or eating Russian caviar or vodka should be shot in Trafalgar Square on the grounds of high treason.
To be fair, Chelsea fans were embarrassing before they sang it.
3-3?
Nah. He played for a Russian owner. He's damaged goods.
There is some equality between the mens and womens game….. as both the Chelsea mens and womens team have ignored Three’s request to remove their advertising from their shirts.
I think that pretty much everything that generates income is prohibited now.
Merch, new ticket sales, player sales.
It makes no sense to me. Did he even have a direct influence in the war effort? Just becuase he’s supported Putin thus far doesn’t make him responsible for the fact Putin went into Ukraine imo.
How the hell can they travel for CL games with 20,000 pounds? I don’t even see how you can fly a starting 11 with that let alone a full squad plus management.
I don’t have to prove anything as I have not claimed he did, or did not, do anything.
But I guess the UK government have some kind of evidence about him being closely connected to Putin.
Anyway I respect that you are being thankful of a man and his blood money. Sticking to your man even if things have gone to shit. I hate when people jump ships.
Can't stand Chelsea but this doesn't seem fair to me.
I think his blatant profiteering from the war and clear foreknowledge makes him responsible enough. If you think Roman is not in this up to his neck then you probably also believe that Boris never attended any parties during lockdown.
So if RA owned a chain of restaurants, you’d argue against them being closed and forced to cease trading?
People say it’s not fair on the fans/players. So presumably those same people are against the closing of businesses in Russia itself? Since many of the Russian public may well not even support this war or Putin?
Reminder, RA does support Putin. Laughable take by many football fans… because football.
Thanks for the reply, what I meant was, how are Chelsea able to sell players? What happens to that money? Sorry should have been clearer
You both need to read up on what’s happened today and RAs links in Ukraine
This team of millionairs assembled by a man who supports war crimes is proudly brought to you by 3 and Hyundai
Ah, sorry. I've got no clue! It's an interesting question though.
3 have backed out.
The club is prohibited from buying and selling players, also prohibited renewing players' contracts under these sanctions.
Well if they are struggling to get to away games for £20k just use Sunday league tactics of travelling to away games in four cars and getting changed at this side of the pitch.
RA writing off the 1.5 Billion debt Chelsea have is a disgrace if its allowed to happen. Look at the punishment Derby are being forced to suffer and Chelsea will walk away unscathed? I hope the FA hits Chelsea with every punishment they can.
It won't happen, they'll probably be deemed too important.
I don't see any unfairness in this. Chelsea's fans and everyone associated with the club have dined out on Abramovich's dubiously acquired gains for years and years with every objection very much tucked away in the closest. They have reaped the benefits. Trophies, expansion of the brand, wages for the players.
The fact that they now have to suffer this inconvenience is the price to be paid. That's all it is, an inconvenience. They aren't going anywhere, it will get sold and football and Chelsea will move on.
The fact that they now have to suffer this inconvenience is the price to be paid. That's all it is, an inconvenience. They aren't going anywhere, it will get sold and football and Chelsea will move on.
Well then the FA are a pointless organisation. Derby should sue the FA if they don't apply the rules evenly. Where would Chelsea have been without that loan?
Is it time to find new homes for Chelsea’s players already?
Some (not really educated) guesses.
Manchester United
Rüdiger – so that you can dump Maguire
James – no brainer given your right back situation
Any of Chelsea’s three main midfielders would be a big upgrade
Ziyech – Greenwood successor
Tuchel – no brainer
Liverpool
Havertz – Firmino successor
Kante – Wijnaldum replacement
Leeds
Werner – James successor
Everton
Azpi, Alonso, Saul – Everton like has-beens
Newcastle
Thiago Silva – he likes dodgy owners
Manchester City
Lukaku – they need a striker, right? Would fit like a glove in Pep’s passing game.
Some (not really educated) guesses.
Manchester United
Rüdiger – so that you can dump Maguire
James – no brainer given your right back situation
Any of Chelsea’s three main midfielders would be a big upgrade
Ziyech – Greenwood successor
Tuchel – no brainer
Liverpool
Havertz – Firmino successor
Kante – Wijnaldum replacement
Leeds
Werner – James successor
Everton
Azpi, Alonso, Saul – Everton like has-beens
Newcastle
Thiago Silva – he likes dodgy owners
Manchester City
Lukaku – they need a striker, right? Would fit like a glove in Pep’s passing game.
It being unfair doesn't mean it shouldn't happen. I have no problems with Chelsea being impacted by the sanctions. It is what it is. Can't be avoided. It's just football at the end of the day, in a world of terrible things happening. I don't agree that it isn't unfair on the fans though.
The FA don't apply those rules at all.
It was the English Football League who gave Derby those points deductions, not the FA.
Whatever punishment is dished out to Chelsea, it will be from a totally different governing body than the one who punished Derby.
Why do people keep saying this?
Yes. If a club owner is found to be in bed with a dictator that starts a war and decimated a country, displacing millions, and that country and individual are sanctioned…. Yes. Yes that should happen.
They haven’t opened a door or a can of worms. These were always the rules. You’re not allowed to facilitate mass murder. You’ve never been allowed.
You should be ashamed of yourself for bringing up MeToo as a point of comparison too. It’s disgusting.
They would get a point deduction based on financial rules if they fall foul of them. If they break them, there are consequences.
deleted the Trafalgar Square nonsense.
I disagree.
Agree to disagree. I've no problem with Chelsea whatsoever. Arsenal, Spurs and Westham are all sweaty cockney wankers. I actually have a lot of time for Chelsea, always have.
Rangers also?
They couldn't find their way to the Piccadilly Line?
I decided because I grew up there. And they were 7 times Champions back then.
I bet the Russian Oligarchs are scratching their heads at the fact the Tories turned out to be even more corrupt than even they anticipated. Took all their money and screwed them over.
Mass exodus from Chelsea by the end of the season you would expect. No new contracts pretty much ends this era.
We can't sell anyone even if we wanted to.
There's three players out of contract but I don't think that qualifies as a mass exodus.
