The Latest Breaking News from Fordstam

‘World’s most profitable football business’: Abramovich’s frozen Chelsea cash earns £175m

Proceeds are in a UK account amid a dispute about how the money should be used and a separate criminal investigation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11

Roman Abramovich to Face Drastic Action Over Chelsea Sale Funds

Over $3 billion has been frozen in a bank account since 2022.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 18

UK prepares to sue Abramovich over £2.4bn proceeds of Chelsea FC sale

Russian billionaire accused of missing ‘last chance’ to release money to help victims of Ukraine war

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

Ukraine war victims may receive less than half of £2.35bn Chelsea sale funds

The funds remain frozen in a London bank account

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025

Roman Abramovich representatives believe UK government changed terms over frozen £2.5bn

Roman Abramovich’s representatives believe the UK government changed the terms of the deal under which funds from the sale of Chelsea were to be used to help victims of the war in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023

Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's Fordstam deadline nears amid foundation plea

Fordstam Limited was previously the parent company of Chelsea and sees its registered address remain at Stamford Bridge and is said to hold funds designted to help victims of the Ukraine war

Football London · Jul 4, 2023

What the threat to Roman Abramovich's Fordstam Limited means for Chelsea as timeline begins

Roman Abramovich was sanctioned amid the war in Ukraine with his assets including Chelsea impacted, one such company could soon be struck off

Football London · Jun 6, 2023

Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich hit with Fordstam threat after takeover

Fordstam Limited was previously the parent coming of Chelsea FC and sees its registered address remain at Stamford Bridge

Football London · Jun 3, 2023

Chelsea sale thrown into doubt as Roman Abramovich demands £1.6bn loan be 'repaid'

The sanctioned Russian owner is looking for debt linked to the club's parent company to be paid to a Jersey-based firm, according to reports, just four days after Todd Boehly's consortium began exclusive takeover talks

Daily Mirror · May 3, 2022

Tickets and transfers: What Chelsea can and can’t do following under latest government licence

Chelsea have been given special dispensation to continue operating

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022