The Russian billionaire dropped his bombshell announcement on Saturday evening, days after his home country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Roman Abramovich dropped the bombshell news of his stewardship handover in just 110 words gathered by VAM News
He passed control and running of the West London football club to their six trustees.
They are chairman Bruce Buck, Blues’ women’s boss Emma Hayes, head of the National Lottery Sir Hugh Robertson, equality campaigner Piara Powar, lawyer John Devine and director of finance Paul Ramos.
But despite the major shift at Stamford Bridge, the wording was condensed to just five brief sentences.
The Abramovich message said: “During my nearly 20-year ownership of Chelsea FC, I have always viewed my role as a custodian of the Club, whose job it is ensuring that we are as successful as we can be today, as well as build for the future, while also playing a positive role in our communities.
“I have always taken decisions with the Club’s best interest at heart.
“I remain committed to these values.
“That is why I am today giving trustees of Chelsea’s charitable Foundation the stewardship and care of Chelsea FC.
“I believe that currently they are in the best position to look after the interests of the Club, players, staff, and fans.”
Abramovich has scarcely visited Chelsea in recent years due to visa complications.
But now the oligarch, who bought the club in 2003, could be preparing to step away entirely following Vladimir Putin’s complete abandonment of the Minsk agreements and attacks launched on Ukraine. CONTINUE READING…
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