Vladimir Putin: The world of sport has shunned the Russian president. So what?
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN
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UK sanctions Russian oligarch and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich
By Amy Woodyatt and Niamh Kennedy, CNN
U.K. imposes sanctions on Chelsea's Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich
A ban on transfers and selling new tickets were among unprecedented restrictions placed on Chelsea by the British government on Thursday after owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned over Russia's war on Ukraine.
Abramovich se queda sin poder de decisión en el Chelsea
El gobierno británico ha sancionado finalmente a Roman Abramovich por sus vínculos con Vladimir Putin. Dos semanas después de que se iniciara la invasión rusa en Ucrania, el gabinete de Boris Jonshon ha llevado a cabo un nuevo paquete de sanciones que esta vez sí afectan al hasta ahora propietario del Chelsea, pero, ¿qué sucederá a partir de ahora?
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Roman Abramovich, entre los afectados por nuevas sanciones británicas tras invasión de Ucrania
Chelsea Sale On Hold Due To UK Sanctions On Roman Abramovich: Government
Roman Abramovich's hopes of selling European champions Chelsea were put on hold on Thursday after the UK government hit the Russian billionaire with an assets freeze. The finance ministry said restrictions "apply to any entities that are owned or controlled by Roman Abramovich", adding: "This means Chelsea Football Club is now also subject to an asset freeze under UK financial sanctions."Abramovich was on Thursday hit with an assets freeze and travel ban as part of new UK government sanctions targeting seven Russian oligarchs. Among others sanctioned are leading industrialist Oleg Deripaska, Rosneft chief executive Igor Sechin and the head of Gazprom Alexei Miller, the government announced.
Roman Abramovich sanctioned by UK over ties with Vladimir Putin
Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK for his links to Vladimir Putin as the British government pressures Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
BREAKING | UK govt freezes Chelsea boss Abramovich's assets, club sale effectively put on hold
Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich was on Thursday hit with an assets freeze and travel ban as part of new UK government sanctions targeting seven Russian oligarchs.