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American businessman Todd Boehly attends the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/ Alastair Grant)
May 30, 2022, 9:47 pm
Russian oligarch Abramovich completes sale of Chelsea soccer team to American tycoon
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
By Steven Griffiths
American businessman Todd Boehly (center) applauds as he attends the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, May 22, 2022. (AP/Alastair Grant)
May 28, 2022, 8:30 pm
Group led by LA Dodgers owner signs $3.2b deal to buy Chelsea FC from Abramovich
Deal is largest ever for purchase of a sports team; UK government allows transaction, ensuring sanctioned Russian-Israeli oligarch doesn’t profit from it
By AP
Roman Abramovich, former owner of Chelsea, smiles following the team's victory during the UEFA Champions League in Porto, Portugal, on May 29, 2021. (Alexander Hassenstein/UEFA/Getty Images via JTA)
May 26, 2022, 3:01 pm
Sale of Chelsea FC by Russian-Israeli billionaire Abramovich okayed by Portugal
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
By AP
Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich sits in his box before their English Premier League soccer match against Sunderland at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, on December 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
May 25, 2022, 1:13 pm
UK okays sale of sanctioned Abramovich’s Chelsea to group led by LA Dodgers owner
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’
By Rob Harris
Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich, center, applauds after Chelsea were presented with the Premier League trophy after their English Premier League soccer match against Sunderland at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, on May 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, file)
May 7, 2022, 4:21 am
LA Dodgers owner said to sign deal to buy Chelsea soccer team from Roman Abramovich
Todd Boehly heads consortium, including former UK Jewish leader Jonathan Goldstein, that plans to buy Premier League club from sanctioned Russian-Israeli oligarch
By ToI Staff and AFP
Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts answers questions during a news conference at a spring training baseball workout, in Mesa, Arizona, Feb. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
March 23, 2022, 3:46 pm
Cubs owners, bidding for Chelsea FC, disown Islamophobic comments after backlash
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
By Rob Harris
Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich attends the UEFA Women's Champions League final soccer match against FC Barcelona in Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
March 12, 2022, 4:23 pm
Premier League bans Roman Abramovich from running Chelsea
Sanctioned following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian-Israeli billionaire is disqualified as director of European champion soccer club
By Agencies
Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich attends the UEFA Women's Champions League final soccer match in Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/ Martin Meissner, File)
March 10, 2022, 1:09 pm
Russian-Israeli oligarch Roman Abramovich hit by fresh UK sanctions
New measures prevent Chelsea FC owner from selling soccer club, though ‘special license’ issued to mitigate effects on team
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich applauds his players after they defeated Arsenal 6-0, in an English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, on March 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
March 2, 2022, 9:27 pm
Roman Abramovich confirms he will sell top UK soccer team Chelsea
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
By AP and ToI Staff
Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich attends the UEFA Women's Champions League final soccer match in Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/ Martin Meissner, File)
March 2, 2022, 5:04 pm
Future of Chelsea FC uncertain as Abramovich is urged to sell club
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
By Rob Harris
Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich attends the UEFA Women's Champions League final soccer match in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
February 27, 2022, 6:39 pm
Roman Abramovich’s ownership of Chelsea largely unchanged despite PR push
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
By Rob Harris
Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich attends the UEFA Women's Champions League final soccer match in Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 16, 2021. (Martin Meissner/AP)
February 27, 2022, 8:15 am
Abramovich relinquishes control but not ownership of UK’s Chelsea soccer team
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
By Rob Harris
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich holding a banner saying 'Say No to Antisemitism' in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 2021. (Courtesy: Chelsea FC/President Rivlin/GPO)
February 27, 2022, 7:53 am
Yad Vashem, chief rabbi urged US not to sanction Roman Abramovich
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
By ToI Staff
Avram Grant smiles during a soccer training session at the Stade de Sogara in Port-Gentil, Gabon, January 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
February 2, 2022, 10:26 pm
First police complaint filed against Avram Grant amid sex abuse claims
Former soccer coach for Chelsea and Israel’s national team facing FIFA investigation, wave of allegations following bombshell TV report
By ToI Staff
Avram Grant is pictured in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Feb. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
January 31, 2022, 4:46 am
Former Israel, Chelsea soccer coach Avram Grant accused of sexual harassment
Multiple women say coach tried to use his influence, force to get sexual favors from young women starting out in their careers, sent many harassing messages
By ToI Staff
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