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Chelsea Football Club cannot be sold by Russian owner
Chelsea FC’s Russian owner, Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK for his links to the Kremlin.
Chelsea Football Club’s Russian owner, Roman Abramovich, has been sanctioned by the British government for his links to the Kremlin, thwarting any attempts to sell the Club. Chelsea has some of Africa’s best players.
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Photo: Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground. Credit: Getty Images.
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