On Wednesday, it released an official statement saying that it had decided to sell after 19 years. All because of the likely sanctions that may fall on him for Russian aggression against Ukraine.
“The sale of the club will not be accelerated. It will follow a proper process. I will not ask you to pay back any loans. It was never about business or money, but a pure passion for the game and the club. In addition, I instructed my team to set up a charity, to which all net proceeds from the sale will be transferred. The Foundation will work for all victims of the war in Ukraine. This includes providing key funds for the urgent needs of the victims, as well as supporting long-term work for the reconstruction of Ukraine. “
Abramovich will support Russian soldiers and their families
As it turned out, the Russian did not write the whole truth in his statement. According to the information, the funds allocated by Abramovich will not only go to Ukraine and its citizens, but to all victims of the war. This, in turn, increases the likelihood that Abramovich will also subsidize Russian soldiers who suffered during the war and their families.
Although it is not known how the money will be distributed, a person involved in the sale of the club confirmed to the daily that the money will not only go to Ukraine, as stated in the statement. It is also not known how much money from the sale of Chelsea will go to the fund. It is also unclear how the net proceeds will be deducted from the transaction.
Abramovich supported the construction of Russian tanks
Equally strong information was provided by the Daily Mail. According to his information, the company in which Abramowicz had 28.64 percent. of shares, it dealt, among other things, with the production of steel for tanks, which entered Ukraine on February 24.
The Evraz company, because this is what it is, is to be used as evidence in a case in which the British will want to prove Abramovich’s connections with Vladimir Putin and the Russian aggression against Ukraine. The daily also claims that Abramowicz sold his shares in the company eight days before the start of hostilities, which will complicate the proceedings in the case.
On Thursday night, Sky Sports announced that Abramovich had already received several offers to sell Chelsea worth around £ 3 billion. There are many indications that the main candidate for acquiring the club is a consortium founded by the Swiss multi-billionaire Hansjoerg Wyss and Todd Boehly, who is a co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, an American baseball club.
Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003 for £ 140m. During his reign, the club won 21 titles, winning the Premier League five times, the Champions League twice and the Europa League once. This season, the club also won the European Super Cup and the club world championship.
Source: Sport
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