The UK government's sanctions on Roman Abramovich have already made a seismic impact on Chelsea, and Manchester United fans want the club to take full advantage.
Abramovich was sanctioned on Thursday morning in the continued fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine because, as the government explained in a statement, he is "associated with a person who is/has been involved in destabilising Ukraine and undermining/threatening territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, namely Vladimir Putin, with whom (he) has had close relationship for decades.”
As a result, the Russian oligarch's UK assets have been frozen which means his proposed sale of Chelsea can no longer go through at present and the club can't sell tickets for matches or merchandise. Chelsea have been granted a special license to keep playing and paying staff members, which runs until May 31.
