
The government of the United Kingdom is preparing to take legal action against former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich over the release of the funds from his sale of the club in 2022.
Abramovich was sanctioned by the U.K. government in 2022 amid allegations of his links to Russian president Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine. Rather than be removed as Chelsea owner, Abramovich agreed to sell the club and allow the funds to be used to support the victims of the conflict.