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Chelsea face scrutiny over payments made by Roman Abramovich, who sold the club last year

Chelsea face investigation over Abramovich payments

Chelsea are set to face further scrutiny from the Premier League over reports of payments connected to the club's former owner Roman Abramovich.

Soccer • 15 Nov 23

Russian billionaire Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK Government in March last year

Chelsea put losses down to Abramovich sanctions

Chelsea say UK Government sanctions imposed on former owner Roman Abramovich were a factor in the club posting losses of £121million in 2021-22.

Soccer • 27 Mar 23

Buck (l) with new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly

Updated Buck steps down as Chelsea chairman after 19 years

Bruce Buck is stepping down as chairman of Chelsea after almost 20 years in the role.

Soccer • 20 Jun 22

Chelsea confirm Boehly will buy club for £4.25bn

Chelsea have confirmed an agreement for the sale of the club to Todd Boehly and expect it to be completed on Monday.

Soccer • 28 May 22

UK government issues licence permitting sale of Chelsea to Todd Boehly's group

UK government permits Boehly's Chelsea takeover

The UK government has announced it has reached a position where it can issue a licence that permits the sale of Chelsea.

Soccer • 25 May 22

Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale in early March

Updated UK government look set to approve Chelsea sale

Britain is set to approve the sale of Chelsea to a consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, after owner Roman Abramovich gave assurances over the deal.

Soccer • 24 May 22

Todd Boehly consortium signs agreement to buy Chelsea

Chelsea have confirmed Todd Boehly's consortium has agreed terms to buy the Stamford Bridge club from Roman Abramovich in a £4.25billion deal.

Soccer • 07 May 22

Reports have suggested that Roman Abramovich could insist on his £1.5billion loan to Chelsea being repaid.

Abramovich position over Chelsea sale 'unchanged'

Roman Abramovich has insisted his position over the sale of Chelsea is unchanged and has denied asking for any loan to be repaid to him.

Soccer • 05 May 22

Roman Abramovich expects his loan to the club to be frozen when the sale of the club is completed

Abramovich loan stance could jeopardise Chelsea sale

Roman Abramovich expects his £1.5 billion loan to Chelsea to be frozen when the club's sale is carried out.

Soccer • 03 May 22

Lewis Hamilton has joined a bid to buy Chelsea

Serena Williams and Lewis Hamilton join Chelsea bid

Former tennis world number one Serena Williams and seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton have joined Martin Broughton's bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea.

Soccer • 21 Apr 22

All Chelsea bidders have funds in place to purchase

All four shortlisted bids to buy Chelsea look set to be entirely funded by cash.

Soccer • 14 Apr 22

Chelsea fans opposed to Ricketts takeover bid

The Chelsea Supporters' Trust says its membership "neither supports nor has confidence in" the Ricketts family's bid to buy the Blues.

Soccer • 02 Apr 22

New York merchant bank the Raine Group is currently shortlisting potential buyers

Saudi bid fails to make Chelsea shortlist

The Saudi Media Group consortium is out of the running to buy Chelsea.

Soccer • 24 Mar 22

Chelsea can sell tickets to away games and cup matches

Chelsea get permission to sell away and cup tickets

The UK Government has amended the general licence granted to Chelsea by announcing the club will now be allowed to sell tickets to away games and cup matches.

Soccer • 23 Mar 22

Chelsea fans had the hashtag 'NoToRicketts' trending on Twitter

Ricketts family deny racism amid Chelsea fan unrest

The Ricketts family have rejected all hate "in the strongest possible terms" amid supporter unrest at the Chicago Cubs' candidacy to buy Chelsea.

Soccer • 23 Mar 22

Nick Candy ups the ante in race to buy Chelsea

Nick Candy has "significantly" increased his bid to buy Chelsea, a spokesperson for the British property tycoon confirmed.

Soccer • 21 Mar 22

Updated Multiple bids are lodged in race to buy Chelsea

The Ricketts family, owners of the Chicago Cubs, a consortium led by British property investor Nick Candy and others featuring Sebastian Coe and LA Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly's have all officially submitted their bids to buy Chelsea.

Soccer • 18 Mar 22

Thomas Tuchel is eager to stay at Stamford Bridge

Tuchel committed to Chelsea and eager to stay

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel dismissed speculation linking him with a move away from the Premier League club amid uncertainty over their future, saying he is fully committed to the team and willing to adapt to a new owner's demands.

Soccer • 18 Mar 22

Chelsea bidder shortlist expected next week

Chelsea's sale could jump ahead quickly after Friday's deadline for bid submissions.

Soccer • 17 Mar 22

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel signals to the travelling fans in France

Tuchel mood soured by possible lack of fans in Europe

Thomas Tuchel had to fight to protect his buoyant mood after seeing Chelsea reach the Champions League quarter-finals when told of potential future fan absences facing the Blues.

Soccer • 17 Mar 22

Chelsea want an empty Riverside Stadium on Saturday

Updated Middlesbrough chairman slams 'pathetic' Chelsea

Middlesbrough have branded Chelsea's attempts to force their FA Cup quarter-final to be played behind closed doors as 'bizarre' while club chairman Steve Gibson has claimed the Blues are 'fuelled by corrupt money'.

Soccer • 15 Mar 22

The UK government has said it is still "open" to Chelsea being sold.

Downing Street condemns Chelsea fans' Abramovich chants

Chelsea fans must stop the "completely inappropriate" chanting of Russian owner Roman Abramovich's name, the British Prime Minister's spokesman has said.

Soccer • 14 Mar 22

Roman Abramovich disqualified as director of Chelsea

Roman Abramovich has been disqualified as a director of Chelsea by the Premier League board but the sale of the club is expected to progress with UK Government oversight.

Soccer • 12 Mar 22

Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK Government

Updated Chelsea fans urged to end Roman Abramovich chants

Chelsea fans have been asked to refrain from chanting in support of their owner and Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich by a UK Government minister.

Soccer • 11 Mar 22

The Chelsea owner put the club up for sale just over a week ago

Updated Chelsea sale could still go through despite sanctions

Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK Government, plunging Chelsea's long-term future into doubt, though the sale of the club could yet go through.

Soccer • 10 Mar 22