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Daily Mirror
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Mark Jones

Boris Johnson explains why he hasn't sanctioned Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich yet

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK government are determined follow "due process" before deciding whether or not to sanction Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

Abramovich has put the Blues up for sale amid increasing scrutiny into his finances in the wake of Russia's war on Ukraine, with the oligarch's ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin - something Abramovich has always denied - being looked into.

Sanctions have already been put in place on a number of wealthy Russian individuals, with Russian sports teams barred from competitions and sponsorship deals torn up.

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