Celtic and Rangers face Russian TV blackout as SFA suspend match broadcasts over Ukraine invasion
Celtic and Rangers matches will no longer be shown on Russia television due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Chelsea star's agent fumes at players being 'trapped' following latest transfer sanctions
One Chelsea player’s agent has hit out at the UK Government handing out sanctions on the club that bans them from buying or selling players.
Signings, sackings and success: How Abramovich transformed Chelsea
Roman Abramovich was in Abu Dhabi last month to watch his beloved Chelsea lift the Club World Cup for the first time, celebrating yet more silverware during his trophy-laden two decades in charge.
Chelsea fan snaps up last shirt before club shop shuts after sanctions
A fan told of a "surreal moment" Thursday as he bought the last Chelsea shirt at the club shop before it closed after Russian owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned, with supporters voicing their anxiety over the restrictions.
Guardiola voices sympathy for Chelsea's Tuchel after sanctions
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits he has sympathy for Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel after the European champions were hit by tough sanctions placed on Blues owner Roman Abramovich. The Russian billionaire was one of seven oligarchs targeted Thursday by the UK government following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, all described as part of President Vladimir Putin's inner circle. Abramovich last week announced he was selling the club but now his UK assets have been frozen, with strict restrictions placed on Chelsea, including over the signing of new players and ticket sales.
Roman Abramovich: What do Russian owner's sanctions mean for Chelsea?
The future of European champions Chelsea is uncertain after sanctions were placed on Russian owner Roman Abramovich on Thursday.
Ukraine war: Russia 'did not attack Ukraine' says Lavrov after meeting Kuleba
Expectations were low when Ukraine's Dmytro Kuleba and Russia's Sergei Lavrov met in Turkey on Thursday for the first time since Vladimir Putin's forces invaded Ukraine two weeks ago and launched a war.
Portugal says sanctions against Abramovich don't apply outside UK
Portugal said on Thursday that sanctions imposed by Britain on billionaire Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich, a Portuguese citizen since last year, did not apply outside the United Kingdom due to its exit from the European Union. In a statement sent to Reuters, the justice ministry also said EU sanctions against Russian oligarchs due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine do not include scrapping someone's citizenship.