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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."

Doncic takes charge as Mavs down Warriors to keep series alive

DALLAS: Luka Doncic scored 30 points as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors 119-109 to keep their NBA Western Conference finals series alive on Tuesday.

Chelsea cannot avoid £25m Josko Gvardiol warning as Thomas Tuchel's transfer wishlist revealed

Fikayo Tomori lifting the Scudetto with AC Milan over the weekend painted a bittersweet picture for Chelsea fans. On the one hand, it was lovely to see a Cobham graduate excel away from Stamford Bridge after a difficult period, a similar sentiment many feel towards Tammy Abraham's success at Roma.