Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has already laid down the gauntlet to the next club owners to continue building upon the success of the women’s team. It comes at a time of change at Stamford Bridge, with potential new owners bringing uncertainty surrounding how both the men’s and women’s team may operate going forward.
Abramovich, 55, is selling the club after almost 20 years in charge, having taken over in 2003. He has since had sanctions imposed on him by the UK Government, which has restricted how Chelsea can operate.
The government described him as a “Pro-kremlin oligarch” with ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin, something Abramovich has always denied. The sanctions bring along a freeze to all of his UK assets, which includes Chelsea, who currently operate under a special sporting licence.
