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Malik Ouzia

Gary Neville accuses Roman Abramovich of ‘cowardly approach’ over Chelsea ownership statement

Gary Neville has accused Roman Abramovich of taking a “cowardly approach” and “throwing a hospital pass” after handing stewardship of Chelsea to the club charity’s board of trustees.

Abramovich announced on Saturday night that he would be stepping back from the running of the club, with “stewardship and care” passed to the Chelsea Foundation’s trustees, a group headed by chairman Bruce Buck.

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