The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chelsea-football-club/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:11:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Chelsea football club | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chelsea-football-club/ 32 32 Russian oligarch Abramovich loses third attempt to overturn EU sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-oligarch-abramovich-loses-third-attempt-to-overturn-eu-sanctions/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:06:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3894331 Court rules that sanctions imposed on the former Chelsea owner over his stakes in top Russian metal companies are both 'sufficiently precise and proportionate'

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]]> Russian oligarch Abramovich completes sale of Chelsea soccer team to American tycoon https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-oligarch-abramovich-completes-sale-of-chelsea-soccer-team-to-american-tycoon/ Mon, 30 May 2022 18:47:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2772601 Billionaire, who also has Israeli and Portuguese citizenships, was forced to sell club after being hit by sanctions over ties to Putin, following invasion of Ukraine

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]]> Group led by LA Dodgers owner signs $3.2b deal to buy Chelsea FC from Abramovich https://www.timesofisrael.com/group-led-by-la-dodgers-owner-signs-3-2-billion-deal-to-buy-chelsea-fc/ Sat, 28 May 2022 17:30:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2771160 Deal is largest ever for purchase of a sports team; UK government allows transaction, ensuring sanctioned Russian-Israeli oligarch doesn't profit from it

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]]> Sale of Chelsea FC by Russian-Israeli billionaire Abramovich okayed by Portugal https://www.timesofisrael.com/sale-of-chelsea-fc-by-russian-israeli-billionaire-abramovich-okayed-by-portugal/ Thu, 26 May 2022 12:01:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2770156 As a Portuguese passport holder sanctioned over his ties to Putin, billionaire required approval of the deal by Lisbon, which says profits will be used for humanitarian purposes

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]]> UK okays sale of sanctioned Abramovich’s Chelsea to group led by LA Dodgers owner https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-okays-sale-of-sanctioned-abramovichs-chelsea-to-group-led-by-la-dodgers-owner/ Wed, 25 May 2022 10:13:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2769312 British government vows Russian-Israeli oligarch won't benefit from soccer club deal, says will work to ensure proceeds 'are used for humanitarian causes in Ukraine'

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]]> LA Dodgers owner said to sign deal to buy Chelsea soccer team from Roman Abramovich https://www.timesofisrael.com/la-dodgers-owner-said-to-sign-deal-to-buy-chelsea-soccer-team-from-roman-abramovich/ Sat, 07 May 2022 01:21:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2757580 Todd Boehly heads consortium, including former UK Jewish leader Jonathan Goldstein, that plans to buy Premier League club from sanctioned Russian-Israeli oligarch

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]]> Cubs owners, bidding for Chelsea FC, disown Islamophobic comments after backlash https://www.timesofisrael.com/cubs-owners-bidding-for-chelsea-fc-disown-islamophobic-comments-after-backlash/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:46:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2731044 Emails by patriarch Joe Ricketts, in which he calls Islam 'a cult,' resurface amid family's push to buy English club, after owner Roman Abramovich stepped down

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]]> Premier League bans Roman Abramovich from running Chelsea https://www.timesofisrael.com/premier-league-bans-roman-abramovich-from-running-chelsea/ Sat, 12 Mar 2022 14:23:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2722244 Sanctioned following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian-Israeli billionaire is disqualified as director of European champion soccer club

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]]> Russian-Israeli oligarch Roman Abramovich hit by fresh UK sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-israeli-oligarch-roman-abramovich-hit-by-fresh-uk-sanctions/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:09:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2720508 New measures prevent Chelsea FC owner from selling soccer club, though 'special license' issued to mitigate effects on team

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]]> Roman Abramovich confirms he will sell top UK soccer team Chelsea https://www.timesofisrael.com/roman-abramovich-confirms-he-will-sell-top-uk-soccer-team-chelsea/ Wed, 02 Mar 2022 19:27:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2714041 As British government faces calls to sanction him over invasion of Ukraine, Russian billionaire says sale is in best interest of club, won't ask back $2 billion in loans he granted

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]]> Future of Chelsea FC uncertain as Abramovich is urged to sell club https://www.timesofisrael.com/future-of-chelsea-fc-uncertain-as-abramovich-is-urged-to-sell-club/ Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:04:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2713730 UK has yet to decide whether to sanction the Russian billionaire, who has failed to condemn Moscow since the Ukraine invasion and is said to have 'privileged access' to Putin

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]]> Roman Abramovich’s ownership of Chelsea largely unchanged despite PR push https://www.timesofisrael.com/roman-abramovichs-ownership-of-chelsea-largely-unchanged-despite-pr-push/ Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:39:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2710809 Chelsea owner says he is handing over 'stewardship and care' of the club to trustees, but there is no pledge to even directly stay out of decision-making

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]]> Abramovich relinquishes control but not ownership of UK’s Chelsea soccer team https://www.timesofisrael.com/abramovich-relinquishes-control-but-not-ownership-of-uks-chelsea-soccer-team/ Sun, 27 Feb 2022 06:15:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2710330 Facing calls to completely give up the team after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, billionaire linked to Putin says charitable foundation is 'in a better position' for stewardship

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]]> Yad Vashem, chief rabbi urged US not to sanction Roman Abramovich https://www.timesofisrael.com/yad-vashem-chief-rabbi-urged-us-not-to-sanction-roman-abramovich-report/ Sun, 27 Feb 2022 05:53:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2710326 Holocaust museum, others sent Feb. 6 letter to US envoy saying action against billionaire philanthropist over expected Russian invasion would negatively impact Israel, Jewish world

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]]> First police complaint filed against Avram Grant amid sex abuse claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-police-complaint-filed-against-avram-grant-amid-sex-abuse-claims/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:26:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2695295&preview=true&preview_id=2695295 Former soccer coach for Chelsea and Israel's national team facing FIFA investigation, wave of allegations following bombshell TV report

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