Only a special license prevents Chelsea from being no longer allowed to compete. This license allows coach Thomas Tuchel’s team to “continue to play football matches and engage in other football-related activities to protect the Premier League, the football pyramid, loyal fans and other clubs,” the government said.
“I announced a full asset freeze and a travel ban on seven more of Russia’s richest and most influential oligarchs, including Roman Abramovich and Oleg Deripaska. We will not relax in our mission to increase pressure on the Putin regime,” he said Secretary of State Liz Truss on Twitter.
Roman Abramovich ushered in a new era for Chelsea and the Premier League in 2003 when he bought the club and provided it with massive financial resources.
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Only season ticket holders are allowed into the stadium
Nothing will come of this following the sanctions have been issued. The Treasury Department in London confirmed that “Chelsea Football Club is also part of the frozen assets”.
That’s why in future only season ticket holders will be allowed into the stadium at Stamford Bridge, the sale of day tickets is prohibited and the official fan shop has to be closed. The reason: Abramovich is no longer allowed to earn money with Chelsea.
Chelsea: Bizarre situation for Rüdiger
It also means the six-time English champions are no longer allowed to make player transfers or sign new deals.
For the German national player Antonio Rüdiger, who has been playing at Chelsea since 2017, this results in a bizarre situation: the defender’s contract expires on June 30th, clubs like FC Bayern and Juventus Turin had recently signaled an interest, but even if Rüdiger in London wanted to extend – at the moment he mightn’t do that at all.
Chelsea, who won the Champions League under Abramovich in 2012 and 2021, face an uncertain future.
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