Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government as part of their attempts to crack down on wealthy Russians with assets within the country.
The 55-year-old, who purchased the west London club back in June 2003, announced last week that he was putting the club up for sale following Russia's invasion of Ukraine a fortnight ago, with the net proceeds from the sale to be donated to "all victims of the war in Ukraine."
However, news that Abramovich, who said selling the club was in its "best interests," has been sanctioned by the government means any sale of the club - estimated to worth between £2-3billion has been blocked. He will also have his assets frozen under the move and will face tough measures on transactions in the UK with both individuals and businesses.
