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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
David Hughes

Government threatens to sue ex-Chelsea owner over frozen £2.5bn

The UK government is threatening legal action against Roman Abramovich to force him to release £2.5 billion from the sale of Chelsea Football Club, which was intended to aid victims of the war in Ukraine.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Foreign Secretary David Lammy have expressed their frustration with the lack of progress in reaching an agreement with Mr Abramovich regarding the frozen funds.

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