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The world of sport has been shaken by the outbreak of war in Ukraine after Russia launched its invasion last Thursday. It has proved especially significant for everyone connected to Chelsea, because we are owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.

The club is always in the limelight for one reason or another, but this past week has proved to be a challenge unlike any before.

Abramovich handing over the “stewardship and care” of Chelsea to trustees of the club’s charitable foundation was shocking but seemed sensible. With the possibility of sanctions looming, there was little choice for the Blues owner but to act swiftly.

But it begs the questions: what this means for the future of the club and whether we are seeing the beginning of the end of