Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has spoken publicly for the first time since being forced to sell his UK assets and businesses. With one of the biggest challenges he has yet to solve being attending a game at Stamford Bridge to say goodbye to fans in person.
Back in 2022, there was a war between Russia and Ukraine. Which was due to the overlapping relationship between Abramovich and President Vladimir Putin. สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่
This resulted in the British government pressuring ‘Mr. Bear’ by freezing assets in the United Kingdom. Including forcing the sale of ‘The Blues’ with the intention of cutting off the financial resources. That could be sent to support the Russian army.
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Despite making a profit several times that of buying Chelsea for £140m in 2003. Abramovich has no intention of buying another club.
“Maybe one day there will be a situation where I can watch a match at home and say goodbye to the fans. I would like nothing more than that.” The 58-year-old billionaire told Nick Purewall’s book.
“I have no interest in any position in a football club, or even any professional role,”
“There might be something I can do in the academy, help young players. Give opportunities to people with difficult backgrounds. If it’s an initiative that can make a difference.”
“But if you want to be a team owner or take on a club management role – I’m done with this life.”
After the Abramovich era , Chelsea have only won one more trophy, the 2025 Conference League .