Premier League disqualifies proprietor Roman Abramovich as Chelsea director

Roman Abramovich has been disqualified as a director of Chelsea by the Premier League board after he was sanctioned by the British authorities over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the league stated in an announcement on Saturday.

Abramovich, who had been beneath scrutiny after Russia’s invasion, stated final week that he was promoting the London membership. But the sale is now on maintain, with Chelsea working beneath a particular authorities licence.

“The Board’s decision does not impact on the club’s ability to train and play its fixtures, as set out under the terms of a licence issued by the Government which expires on 31 May 2022,” the league stated.

The authorities welcomed the transfer, and stated it was not against the sale of the membership. It added that it had amended the particular licence in order that the membership might spend £900,000 on staging every of its matches.

“We welcome the Premier League’s action to disqualify Roman Abramovich as the Director of the football club. The Government has made clear that we need to hold to account those who have enabled the Putin regime,” a spokesman for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport stated.

“We are open to a sale of the club and would consider an application for a licence to allow that to happen,” he added.

The staff can proceed taking part in video games and pay gamers and workers however can’t switch gamers in or out, as the federal government tries to stop Abramovich from benefiting in any approach from such strikes.

Abramovich purchased Chelsea in 2003 for a reported 140 million kilos ($182.5 million) and his funding resulted in probably the most profitable period of their historical past, with the membership profitable 5 Premier League titles, 5 FA Cups and the Champions League twice.

Chelsea’s fundamental shirt sponsor, cell community Three, has suspended ties, whereas one other sponsor, Trivago, stated it could follow the membership.

The entry on the British sanctions checklist described Abramovich as “a prominent Russian businessman and pro-Kremlin oligarch” who loved “a close relationship for decades” with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Abramovich has denied having such ties.

Chelsea, who’re third within the league with 56 factors from 27 matches, host Newcastle United on Sunday.