The UK Government has urged the implementation of a football regulator ahead of what they claim to be a "pivotal month" for Chelsea. The Blues are currently in their third month of an ownership saga, with hopes that a deal to buy the club can get over the line by the end of May.
It all stemmed from owner Roman Abramovich putting the club up for sale, with the Russian being sanctioned by the UK Government following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shortly after. Raine Bank has been in charge of overseeing the takeover process, slimming the choice down to Todd Boehly’s consortium as the preferred bidder.
The uncertainty surrounding the club has continued to drag on, with concerns over whether Abramovich will receive any of the money, or even renege his promise to clear the £1.6billion loan. Amid the problems, manager Thomas Tuchel admitted that the ongoing process has impacted his players.
