Shocked Tuchel finding it tough to comprehend Chelsea life without Abramovich
Thomas Tuchel has admitted he cannot begin to think about life after Roman Abramovich at Chelsea.
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Roman Abramovich To Sell Chelsea With Net Proceeds Going To Ukraine War Victims
Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich said on Wednesday he had made the "incredibly difficult" decision to sell the Premier League club, pledging that proceeds would go to victims of the war in Ukraine. The billionaire believes it is in the "best interest" of the Champions League holders if he parts ways with the club he has transformed since he bought it in 2003. The dramatic development comes days after Abramovich said he was handing over control of Chelsea to trustees of its charitable foundation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
FA Cup: Chelsea Survive Scare Against Luton, Liverpool Beat Norwich
Chelsea survived a major FA Cup scare to reach the quarter-finals with a 3-2 win at Luton just hours after Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale on Wednesday. Thomas Tuchel's side took to the Kenilworth Road pitch for the fifth round tie with their heads still spinning from Abramovich's bombshell announcement. The Russian billionaire has decided to sell Chelsea amid fears he could be sanctioned by the British government amid his country's invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich, who is alleged to have close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, will give the net proceeds from the sale to victims of the Ukraine war, with his asking price starting at a reported GBP 3 billion ($4 billion).
Azarenka of Belarus devastated by Ukraine violence
Former world tennis number one Victoria Azarenka of Belarus has said she is devastated by the suffering of people amid violence in Ukraine after Russia invaded last week.
'Shoot, we are unarmed': Verified videos show Ukrainians confronting Russian soldiers
Unarmed Ukrainian citizens have been filmed confronting Russian soldiers across the country amid the invasion.
International Paralympic Committee condemned for allowing Russian athletes to compete
Russian athletes are continuing to be restricted from competing in sporting events around the world with the big exception being their Paralympians in the Beijing Winter Games.
Ukraine’s Winter Paralympic team yet to reach Beijing as question mark hangs over Russian athletes
With the Winter Paralympic Games opening at the end of the week, none of the 20 athletes from the Ukrainian team have arrived in Beijing.
FA Cup hits and misses: Chelsea rally amid increasing uncertainty
Chelsea rally amid increasing uncertainty