Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003 and under his ownership the men’s first team have won 19 major titles.
On Saturday evening, the Russian-Israeli billionaire announced he had handed the “stewardship and care” of Chelsea to the club’s foundation trustees, but it is understood he remains the owner.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at some key moments of Abramovich’s time at Stamford Bridge.
