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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jamie Braidwood

Amnesty tell Premier League they have ‘clear moral responsibility’ to change owners’ test

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Amnesty International has repeated calls for the Premier League introduce a “human rights-compliant element” to its owners’ and directors’ test after Roman Abramovich confirmed his intention to sell Chelsea.

Facing the threat of sanctions from the British state, Abramovich said in a statement on Wednesday that he has put Chelsea up for sale, signalling an end to his 19-year ownership of the Premier League club.

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