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Daily Mirror
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Tom Victor

What Roman Abramovich's sanctions mean for Chelsea: Fans barred and freeze on transfers

Chelsea face an uncertain future after the government Roman Abramovich has been added to its list of sanctioned individuals.

The most immediate impact concerns the sale of the club, with the Russian's proposed sale put on hold as his assets are frozen, and the Blues' board has called an emergency meeting in response to the news..

Abramovich had issued a statement confirming his plans to sell up, with a bid coming in from a consortium led by American businessman Todd Boehly, but no sale had been announced before the government's actions.

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