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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ben Hatton

Chelsea FC director sanctioned with asset freeze amid oligarchs clampdown

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A director of Chelsea Football Club is one of two oligarchs the Foreign Office said it has sanctioned with an estimated £10 billion asset freeze, the largest in UK history.

The Government described the pair as “Russian oligarchs” and long-standing business associates of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

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