The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to affect the wider world and sport does not exist in a bubble. Russian teams and athletes are facing disqualification from competitions such as the Europa League, with Spartak Moscow being expelled from the tournament and now Chelsea are facing the harsh reality of the situation.
Russian owner Roman Abramovich has decided to sell the club, as confirmed by an official statement on Chelsea's website. The Russian's acquisition of the club back in 2003 changed the landscape of English football and at times proved a serious challenge to Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Our colleagues at football.london have reported that talks are ongoing between Abramovich and a consortium headed by Swiss buyer Hansjorg Wyss and it seems United fans are facing a reality they didn't expect, where Chelsea are changing owners before their club has managed to part ways with the Glazer family.
