Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has turned to his friends for financial aid amid sanctions placed on the Russian business owner, according to reports. It comes as the 55-year-old looks to sell the Blues.
Abramovich was one of a number of people sanctioned by the UK Government in March following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with the report claiming he has close links to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Abramovich has always denied that he is close to Putin.
The Chelsea owner was, however, part of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine last month. Following the freezing of his assets, Chelsea were placed under a special sporting licence that allowed them to operate, but only under footballing circumstances. At first, the Blues were not allowed to sell tickets or merchandise, along with a number of other restrictions, some of which have since been eased.
