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Chelsea FC Sale Gets Green Light From UK Government
The UK government announced Wednesday it had given the green light to Todd Boehly's proposed takeover of Chelsea football club from the sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Nadine Dorries said she had issued a licence permitting the deal late on Tuesday, shortly after it won approval from the Premier League.
Chelsea - L.A. Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly's bid approved by UK government
The United Kingdom government has issued a licence that grants the sale of Chelsea to the Todd Boehly/Clearlake Consortium, it was announced on Wednesday.
UK government authorises sale of Chelsea FC
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Nadine Dorries said she had issued a licence permitting the deal late on Tuesday, shortly after it won approval from the Premier League.
Britain approves Chelsea FC sale, says sports minister
football club Chelsea, sports minister Nadine Dorries said on Wednesday. Current owner Roman Abramovich is subject to sanctions by the British government. He put the London club up for sale in early March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a "special military operation". "We are satisfied the proceeds of the sale will not benefit Roman Abramovich or other sanctioned individuals," Dorries said on Twitter.
A closer look at new Chelsea controlling owner Todd Boehly
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Chelsea takeover - Government issues licence to permit American Todd Boehly to buy Premier League club
The UK Government has approved the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea by a consortium led by the LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly, paving the way for a new era at Stamford Bridge, with the proceeds going to humanitarian causes in Ukraine. The Premier League last night gave its own go-ahead for the deal to go through, meaning only the final paperwork needs to be completed before the club is in the hands of Boehly, an American billionaire, ending 19 years under Roman Abramovich.
UK govt permits Boehly's Chelsea takeover
The UK Government has announced it has reached a position where it can issue a licence that permits the sale of Chelsea. Todd Boehly's £4.25billion takeover of the Stamford Bridge club was approved by the Premier League on Tuesday evening. "Late last night the UK Government reached a position where we could issue a licence that permits the sale of Chelsea Football Club," read a Government statement. "Following the sanctioning of Roman Abramovich, the Government has worked hard to ensure Chelsea Football Club has been able to continue to play football. But we have always been clear that the long-term future of the club could only be secured under a new owner."