Putin broadcast interrupted at flag-waving rally in Moscow
Russia's President Vladimir Putin gave a rallying speech at a Moscow football stadium on Friday which was cut short on state-run television.
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Sir Martin Broughton vows Chelsea will never have to fight for future again
Sir Martin Broughton has vowed Chelsea would never again face another fight for their future should he win the battle to buy the Stamford Bridge club.
Chelsea: Multiple bids lodged to buy Premier League club
The Ricketts family, who own Major League Baseball team the Chicago Cubs, a consortium featuring Lord Coe and another group led by British property investor Nick Candy have all submitted offers to buy Chelsea.
Liverpool XI vs Nottingham Forest: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest
Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss Liverpool’s FA Cup quarter-final away at Nottingham Forest after picking up a hamstring injury.
Chicago Cubs owners make bid to buy Chelsea official
The Ricketts family have officially submitted their bid to buy Chelsea. The Chicago Cubs owners have lodged their consortium offer for the Stamford Bridge club, ahead of merchant bank Raine Group's Friday night deadline. New York bank Raine had set a cut-off of 5pm New York time for bids for Chelsea amid frenzied interest in the sale of the Blues. Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts has partnered with US hedge fund chief Ken Griffin on a potent submission, centred around sports ownership expertise and major stadium redevelopment know-how. Roman Abramovich put Chelsea up for sale on March 2, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The 55-year-old was then sanctioned by the UK Government last week, after Downing Street claimed to have proved his links to Vladimir Putin. Russian-Israeli billionaire Abramovich has always denied those links, but had already moved to sell Chelsea amid the major geopolitical shift. Abramovich's UK assets are frozen by the UK Government but Downing Street has allowed Chelsea to continue operations under special licence.
War in Ukraine: Ukrainian presidential advisor says Zelensky is 'ready' to talk to Putin
Igor Zhovkva told FRANCE 24 that some 130 civilians were rescued from a theatre bombed by Russian forces in the eastern city of Mariupol. However, he feared there could still be many casualties, with "several hundred people" possibly still trapped.
Ex-Chelsea man Tel Ben Haim 'brokering deal' with billionaire ahead of takeover deadline
Klopp gives injury update on Alexander-Arnold and Salah
Middlesbrough to donate Chelsea ticket money to Ukraine
LONDON: Middlesbrough will donate their share of gate receipts from Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea to humanitarian aid in Ukraine, the club announced on Friday (Mar 18).