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With Chelsea plunged into chaos following the UK Government's decision to impose sanctions on owner Roman Abramovich, some of the club's sponsors have spoken out.

Downing Street announced on Thursday morning that the assets of the Blues' Russian owner have been frozen, and he is prohibited from making any financial transactions.

The restrictions mean neither players nor match-day tickets can be sold, while the club shop has also been forced to close.

The developments come less than a week after Abramovich declared his intentions to sell the Premier League club, however that too has now been cast into doubt.

Amid much uncertainty surrounding the future of the European champions, a number of the club's sponsors have spoken out. While some have distanced themselves, others have shown their support.

The first of Chelsea's partners to act on Thursday's announcement were the club's primary shirt sponsor, Three.

The telecom brand swiftly suspended their reported £40million deal with the Blues following news of the sanctions, a move which has seen them remove their logo for the club's kit until further notice.

A spokesperson for Three stated: "In light of the government's recently announced sanctions, we have requested Chelsea Football