Premier League director general Richard Masters on Thursday celebrated Roman Abramovich’s decision to put Chelsea up for sale, whose fans thanked the Russian businessman for his “unprecedented success”.
The billionaire’s name does not appear on the British list of sanctions against banks, companies and pro-Kremlin tycoons, after the invasion of Ukraine by decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The fear of an eventual seizure of his assets would have led Abramovich to part ways with his London club, as he made official on Wednesday. The 55-year-old billionaire also announced that the “net proceeds” from the sale will go to war victims.
“The situation has degenerated incredibly quickly over the last seven days and he (Roman Abramovich) has come to the good conclusion,” Richard Masters told a football forum hosted in London by the Financial Times.
“The situation has become untenable. It is a welcome decision, for the good of everyone, including the fans,” he added.
In turn, Chelsea fans expressed their gratitude to Abramovich for making his club one of the strongest in Europe since his arrival in 2003.
The Chelsea Supporters’s Trust (CST) group issued a statement along these lines: “CST expresses its gratitude to Mr Abramovich for his love, passion and dedication to Chelsea FC. His support has brought us unprecedented success during his tenure. they will forget everything you’ve done for our club. Thank you Mr Abramovich.”
During Abramovich’s tenure, the ‘Blues’ lived through their golden age, with five Premier League titles, five FA Cups, three League Cups, two Champions Leagues, two Europa Leagues, and recently, their first title in the Club World Cup.
Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003 for 140 million pounds (168 million euros, 187 million dollars) and has made major investments in the club since then.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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