What does 'stewardship' mean for Chelsea and why is owner Roman Abramovich attracting attention?
On Saturday afternoon, Chelsea announced that the club would be placed in the ‘stewardship’ of the club’s charitable trust. That was followed by a remarkably brief statement on their website saying those at the club were ‘praying for peace’ in Ukraine. Both acts were likely in response to the growing attention and criticism towards club owner Roman Abramovich.


