Sat Feb 26, 2022, 02:01 PM

greenjar_01 (6,477 posts)

Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich gives up "stewardship" of Chelsea FC

Just announced during Man City - Everton match.

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Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich gives up "stewardship" of Chelsea FC (Original post)	greenjar_01	Feb 2022	OP
Best thing for the Blues.	Twoflower	Feb 2022	#1
Having that blood money hanging over the club was gonna be bad	greenjar_01	Feb 2022	#2
At some point, Putin's food taster is going to suddenly keel over.	Wingus Dingus	Feb 2022	#3
Putin's "favorite son" - est. net worth $13.9 billion	dalton99a	Feb 2022	#4
It's complicated, but a flat out sale would supposedly ruin the club.	RandySF	Feb 2022	#5
As long as they lose tomorrow 😂	OnDoutside	Feb 2022	#6

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Sat Feb 26, 2022, 02:02 PM

Twoflower (984 posts)

1. Best thing for the Blues.

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Sat Feb 26, 2022, 02:04 PM

greenjar_01 (6,477 posts)

2. Having that blood money hanging over the club was gonna be bad

Not clear what "stewardship" as opposed to ownership might be, but handing it over the CFC Charitable Trust. Probably fearing sanctions affecting the cashflow from Stamford Bridge.

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Sat Feb 26, 2022, 02:05 PM

Wingus Dingus (7,184 posts)

3. At some point, Putin's food taster is going to suddenly keel over.

They're starting to squeeze all the right people.

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Sat Feb 26, 2022, 02:08 PM

dalton99a (73,533 posts)

4. Putin's "favorite son" - est. net worth $13.9 billion

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Sat Feb 26, 2022, 02:09 PM

RandySF (41,101 posts)

5. It's complicated, but a flat out sale would supposedly ruin the club.

Something to do with how the sanctions work make a sale difficult at the moment. And even I don't want to see an old, storied team go under like that.

Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich gives up "stewardship" of Chelsea FC

1. Best thing for the Blues.

2. Having that blood money hanging over the club was gonna be bad

3. At some point, Putin's food taster is going to suddenly keel over.

4. Putin's "favorite son" - est. net worth $13.9 billion

5. It's complicated, but a flat out sale would supposedly ruin the club.

6. As long as they lose tomorrow 😂