Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich shocked when he sold Chelsea club, took money to support Ukraine

The incident is shaking the football world.

On the morning of March 3, at the same time Chelsea FC defeated Luton Town 3-2 to enter the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, billionaire Roman Abramovich attracted attention when he announced the sale of the Stamford Bridge team after nearly 20 years of ownership. possess. In the announcement, billionaire Roman Abramovich said:

"I would like to address the recent rumors in the media regarding my ownership of Chelsea FC. As said, I always make decisions in the best interest of the club. In the current situation. , I have decided to sell the club, because I believe it will be in the best interests of the club, its fans, staff, sponsors and partners."

Also according to Mr. Abramovich: "The sale of the club will not be quick, but according to a process. I am not asking to repay any loans. This (owning Chelsea) is never a matter of business or of the team. football will bring me money, but pure passion for sport and the club.

Furthermore, I have also appointed my team to set up a charity fund with the proceeds from the sale of the club. This fund will support all victims of the conflict in Ukraine. The immediate need is to support the victims and the long-term rehabilitation works."

Mr. Abramovich also admitted: "The decision to sell Chelsea Club was extremely difficult, and it makes me extremely sad to have to leave the club under these circumstances. However, I believe this is in the best interest of the club. ".

The Russian billionaire also added in the announcement: "I hope to be able to visit Stamford Bridge for the last time to say goodbye to all of you. It is a privilege in a lifetime to be a part of it. Chelsea and I'm proud of all the team's achievements together. Chelsea and the fans will always be in my heart."

Billionaire Abramovich has owned Chelsea since 2003, so far has turned this mid-range London team into a leading force in the English Premier League, after pouring money into investing more than 2 billion pounds, and also helping the home team. Stamford Bridge has won 19 trophies and a whole collection with the latest being the FIFA Club World Cup.

Accordingly, after recent related events in Ukraine, billionaire Abramovich officially announced the sale of Chelsea for the benefit of the team, and is currently being accepted by Swiss billionaire, Hansjorg Wyss and a foreign investor. America Todd Boehly is cooperating to prepare to buy this London club. Coach Tuchel also said:

"Chelsea players and coaches learned of billionaire Abramovich's decision to sell his team during the final training session for the match against Luton. All were shocked, and so far we are not fully aware of the implications. from this huge change.

We just focus on the next match. Going forward, it is possible that the CEO and club leadership will speak with us and the players, as well as the entire team staff to better understand the current situation."

Earlier, many information confirmed that billionaire Roman Abramovich sold Chelsea club to partners from the US and Switzerland for more than 4 billion USD. After the game with a dramatic victory and Chelsea's breathtaking chase for the score against Luton, coach Tuchel did not talk about expertise, admitting: "My thoughts right now are Chelsea with Roman Abramovich. I can't. imagine this club without him."

Coach Tuchel also assessed the long-term impact on Chelsea after billionaire Roman Abramovich offered to sell the team: "I don't think it will have an impact, because it's too early. All right now, as I said, Chelsea is Chelsea. with Roman Abramovich. So it's very difficult for me to make any predictions. In the immediate future, this is very big news with a huge change for the club."

Earlier, when speaking before the FA Cup fifth round match against Luton Club, coach Tuchel affirmed that the links to billionaire Abramovich, the owner of the Chelsea club, did not affect the team. According to coach Tuchel: "Even when Mr. Roman Abramovich announced the transfer of management rights to Chelsea Club, for me this has not changed in my day-to-day work. I only work with Club Director Marina Granovskaia , and Petr Cech, Sports Director".

Roman Abramovich - From an orphan boy to the richest king of the Chelsea empire in Russia Hà Hà16:39:58 12/08/2021Roman Abramovich was born in 1966 in Russia, is a Russian-Jewish oil billionaire, the owner of Chelsea football club. In March 2006, he was ranked by Forbes magazine as the richest person in Russia, second richest in the UK and 11th in the world with an estimated total fortune...