Sanctions imposed by the UK government on Roman Abramovich directly harm Chelsea, a club owned by a Russian billionaire. Beyond blues All of their assets were frozen and Lose its sponsorship of the three mobile phone companyThe British press said on Friday, 11, that all the club’s accounts had been closed by the British bank Barclays. The British government, which is temporarily unsellable, says it can facilitate negotiation if an interested party emerges.
Abramovich, a close friend of Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, decided to get rid of the club after the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, when he found himself under pressure from public opinion and the British Parliament. Because of the sanctions, negotiations have been paralyzed until further notice. However, the British government said “the way will be open” if Chelsea finds a buyer. If the outlook is not positive, the club’s activities may be jeopardized.
“The licensing method (obtained to continue operating as a football club) is conditional today, no sale will be allowed. However, if the buyer appears, the path will be open for him and the club to go to the government and request a change in terms so that the terms will be changed,” British Technology Minister Chris Philip said on Thursday. Sale is allowed.
The “licenses”, mentioned by the minister, allow the club to continue to operate and organize itself financially on specific terms, although it continues to be under government control. Today, Chelsea are able to pay their salaries according to the license granted by the authorities. But it cannot sell tickets or official products or negotiate transfers or contracts.
However, the club may continue to seek to change this licensing clause. A spokesman for Boris Johnson said: “The British government is in contact with Chelsea and the Premier League to address any issues created by the sanctions.” In addition, he also stated that it is only up to the club to request a new license, in accordance with his wishes and intentions.
Chris confirmed that the government will work with Chelsea to find this new buyer. Before the sanctions, names like Christopher Johnson, owner football The New York Jets and Hansorg Weiss, a Swiss medical billionaire, were running for Abramovich’s place.
The minister concluded that “the only limit the government wants to ensure (through the sale of Chelsea) is that the financial benefits do not fall into Abramovich’s hands.”
Thomas TuchelThe Chelsea manager also commented on the situation this Thursday. The German said that he “trusts the government to find a solution that will allow Chelsea to continue competing throughout the season and with the possibility of making its own decisions during the transfer window in the middle of the year.”
