Chelsea have confirmed that they will hold discussions with the UK government over restrictions now in place following confirmation that owner Roman Abramovich has been placed under strict sanctions.
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine a fortnight ago, the UK government has been clamping down on wealthy Russians who have assets within the UK. So far, more than 200 different individuals and businesses have been sanctioned.
Under the constraints placed on Abramovich, Chelsea are now banned from selling tickets and merchandise, offering new contracts to players and staff, signing and selling players and must not exceed a £20,000 budget for travelling to and from fixtures. But as the sanctions are not directly placed on Chelsea, they are allowed to continue operating and play fixtures, albeit around said restrictions.
