Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is no longer welcome in Britain following the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The 55-year-old businessman shares a close relationship with Vladimir Putin.
Abramovich, the Blues hit. In Great Britain, we no longer wish to see Roman Abramovich set foot on the territory. No, he is not blamed for bad results with Chelsea or bad management of the club but for his very close relationship with Vladimir Putin. A proximity that disturbs after the President of Russia has declared war on Ukraine in recent hours. According to RMC Sport and many media across the Channel, the owner of the Blues is banned from entering the country. The Russian entrepreneur is targeted by the British immigration services and makes the front page of tabloids, including The Sun. “Stay Out. Putin’s buddy not welcome in UK’ displays the British daily newspaper.
Abramovich threatened in the Premier League?
Chelsea football club’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich has reportedly barred from living in Britain ever again with his numerous assets to be frozen by the UK government in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on this morning pic.twitter.com/jmtjkvYDSz
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The Russian billionaire is not at his first attempt. In 2018, the oligarch had already been banned from returning to British territory because of diplomatic tensions between the two nations, following an attempted poisoning of a double agent and his daughter. This Thursday, Roman Abramovich is attacked by British MPs. Chris Bryant has demanded that the property of the owner of the Blues, including Chelsea, be seized. “Mr. Abramovich should no longer be able to own a football club in this country? We should consider seizing some of his assets, including his £152m home, and ensure others with Tier 1 visas like him do not engage in malicious activity in the UK” said the socialist deputy. A few months ago, he was also accused of having bought the London club under pressure from Vladimir Putin in 2003.
