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Temuri Ketsbaia's cup vow after coming close to ending Newcastle United trophy drought in the 90s

Temuri Ketsbaia wooed Newcastle United fans in the late nineties with his passionate displays in black and white on the hallowed turf of St James' Park - now his dream is to join them on from the stands and witness history. The former Georgia international celebrated the club's takeover last autumn from Cyprus, where he is now a club manager, and now feels the Magpies can push on and win the trophy he craved as a Toon player.

Premier League: Chelsea Sanctions Prompt Soul-Searching Over Football Finance

The chaos engulfing Chelsea following sanctions imposed on Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich has sparked fresh debate over the sources of money that fuel Europe's richest league. The Premier League club had their assets frozen after Abramovich was targeted by the British government following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, leaving them to cope with a ban on ticket sales and merchandise. An expedited sale of the European champions will soon bring the curtain down on 19 years of nearly unbroken success under their 55-year-old owner, who has overseen five Premier League titles and two Champions League triumphs.

Chelsea sanctions prompt soul-searching over football finance

Chelsea following sanctions imposed on Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich has sparked fresh debate over the sources of money that fuel Europe's richest league. The Premier League club had their assets frozen after Abramovich was targeted by the British government following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, leaving them to cope with a ban on ticket sales and merchandise. An expedited sale of the European champions will soon bring the curtain down on 19 years of nearly unbroken success under their 55-year-old owner, who has overseen five Premier League titles and two Champions League triumphs. Chelsea's first home game since the sanctions were imposed was against Newcastle, whose own ownership model is also in the spotlight after a controversial takeover in October by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. Rights group Amnesty raised concerns over the purchase, saying it was an attempt to "sportswash" the Gulf kingdom's human rights record.