Chelsea credit cards frozen by Barclays following Abramovich sanctions - sources
Chelsea's ability to operate on a day-to-day basis was complicated further on Friday after Barclays temporarily froze the club's credit cards, sources have told ESPN.
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Chelsea financially perilous after Abramovich is sanctioned
LONDON: Lavish spending, sustained only by Roman Abramovich’s investment, funded Chelsea’s 21 trophies during his 19 years as owner. Now there are fears the Premier League club could run out of money after the British government sanctioned the Russian oligarch and froze his assets.
Chelsea have bank accounts temporarily frozen amid Roman Abramovich sanctions
Chelsea have had several accounts temporarily frozen while banks assess the Stamford Bridge club’s new operating licence, the PA news agency understands.
Chelsea’s bank account temporarily suspended by Barclays amid Roman Abramovich sanctions
Chelsea’s bank account has reportedly been temporarily suspended by Barclays bank following owner Roman Abramovich being sanctioned by the UK government.
"El Chelsea puede desaparecer"
El pasado jueves, los aledaños de Stamford Bridge se poblaron. Era 10 de marzo y el Chelsea cumplía 117 años, pero las cámaras y los micrófonos de los periodistas tenían otro objetivo. Horas antes, el gobierno británico había hecho pública la sanción a Roman Abramovich por sus vínculos con Vladimir Putin. Una medida que dejó al club de Londres sin dueño, y por eso los aficionados blue, todavía incrédulos, se acercaron a los accesos al estadio en Fulham Road.
Por qué los oligarcas rusos 'se refugian' en Montenegro
El Presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, fue claro al expresar cuales serían las sanciones decretadas por el país norteamericano a Rusia, tras la invasión de Ucrania. El líder del Ejecutivo estadounidense mencionó la elaboración de un listado que incluía a élites rusas que se hayan podido beneficiar de la política del Kremlin.
Amnesty demands more action on ‘sportswashing’ ahead of Chelsea-Newcastle clash
Amnesty International has called on the football authorities to do more to combat ‘sportswashing’ as Chelsea prepare to face Saudi-bankrolled Newcastle at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Don’t play politics – Paul Canoville demands Chelsea are sold ‘without delay’
Paul Canoville has urged the UK Government not to “play politics” with Chelsea but instead to oversee a quick change of ownership at Stamford Bridge.