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EU hits Russian oligarch Abramovich with sanctions

Headline from The Hill, from the development of Mar 10, 2022

Newest development Mar 12, 2022 · 2 reportsRoman Abramovich disqualified as Chelsea director by Premier League

The European Union leveled sanctions against Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea Football Club, on Tuesday.

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    EU hits Russian oligarch Abramovich with sanctions

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    Roman Abramovich disqualified as Chelsea director by Premier League

    Headline from The Guardian ·

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  1. France 24

    UK slaps sanctions on Chelsea FC owner Abramovich, six other oligarchs (opens France 24)

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    Britain imposed sanctions on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich and Igor Sechin, the chief executive of Russian oil giant Rosneft, hitting them with asset freezes and travel bans because of t…

  2. France 24

    What do Abramovich sanctions mean for Chelsea? (opens France 24)

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    The future of European champions Chelsea has been plunged into doubt after Russian owner Roman Abramovich was hit with UK government sanctions in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    EXPLAINER: What sanctions mean for Roman Abramovich, Chelsea (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The decision to sanction Roman Abramovich and freeze his assets has left Chelsea to continue playing only with the approval of the British government under special conditions. The 55-year-old Abramovich

  4. Forbes

    U.K. Sanctions Roman Abramovich And Six Other Russian Oligarchs, Freezes Assets Including Chelsea F.C. (opens Forbes)

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    Abramovich is one of seven high-profile Russian oligarchs hit by the sanctions which target individuals and entities linked to Putin’s regime.

  5. The Guardian

    UK imposes sanctions on Roman Abramovich over ‘clear’ links to Putin (opens The Guardian)

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    Chelsea FC owner one of seven Russians to have assets frozen and be accused of ‘having blood on their hands’

  6. The Guardian

    Why has Roman Abramovich not been hit with UK sanctions before? (opens The Guardian)

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    Analysis: The oligarch’s wealth was questioned by some from the moment he arrived at Chelsea – but officialdom moves slowly

  7. The Times of Israel

    Russian-Israeli oligarch Roman Abramovich hit by fresh UK sanctions (opens The Times of Israel)

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    New measures prevent Chelsea FC owner from selling soccer club, though 'special license' issued to mitigate effects on team

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Roman Abramovich sanctions put Chelsea in jeopardy | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The British government has frozen the assets of Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich. The sanctions mean Abramovich will not be able to proceed with his planned sale of the club and puts its future in doubt.

  9. Washington Times

    Sanctions on Abramovich see restrictions placed on Chelsea (opens Washington Times)

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    A ban on transfers and selling new tickets were among unprecedented restrictions placed on Chelsea by the British government on Thursday after owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned over Russia’s war on Ukraine.

  10. Washington Examiner

    UK sanctions Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and six other Russian oligarchs (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The United Kingdom imposed sanctions against seven Russian oligarchs on Thursday, including Roman Abramovich, the billionaire owner of English soccer team Chelsea FC, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

  11. CNN

    UK sanctions Russian oligarch and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich (opens CNN)

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    The UK has added Russian oligarch and Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich to its list of sanctioned individuals as part of its efforts to "isolate" Russian President Vlamidir Putin following Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- throwing the sale of the London club into doubt and prohibiting the buying or s…

  12. France 24

    Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich hit by UK sanctions (opens France 24)

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    Chelsea Football Club's Russian owner Roman Abramovich was on Thursday hit with a UK assets freeze and travel ban, throwing his plans to sell the European and world club champions into disarray.

  13. The Guardian

    Roman Abramovich hit by sanctions: what does it mean for Chelsea? (opens The Guardian)

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    From player sales and contracts to sponsorships, how will Thursday’s news affect the European Champions?

  14. The Economist

    Sanctions on Roman Abramovich could strangle Chelsea (opens The Economist)

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    Despite the Russian oligarch’s help, the club has struggled to break even

  15. The Guardian

    Roman Abramovich disqualified as Chelsea director by Premier League (opens The Guardian)

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    The Russian’s disqualification follows the UK government sanctions imposed on Thursday

  16. The Times of Israel

    Premier League bans Roman Abramovich from running Chelsea (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Sanctioned following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian-Israeli billionaire is disqualified as director of European champion soccer club

  17. Sioux City Journal

    EU imposes sanctions on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union imposed sanctions Tuesday on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia and President Vladimir Putin's

  18. The Hill

    EU hits Russian oligarch Abramovich with sanctions (opens The Hill)

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    The European Union leveled sanctions against Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea Football Club, on Tuesday.

  19. Washington Times

    EU slaps sanctions on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich (opens Washington Times)

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    The European Union has slapped sanctions on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia.

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