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Lee Wilmot

Chelsea sale banned as Roman Abramovich handed UK government sanctions

Roman Abramovich cannot sell Chelsea Football Club.

The Russian oligarch has been looking to sell the Blues for the past week, with the threat of UK government sanctions hanging over him due to reported close ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Ina statement last Wednesday, Abramovich said: "I would like to address the speculation in media over the past few days in relation to my ownership of Chelsea FC.

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