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Car manufacturing giants Hyundai have become the latest company to suspend their association with Chelsea following the news that Roman Abramovich had been sanctioned by the UK Government.

Abramovich has seen his assets frozen due to his links with Russian president Vladimir Putin in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.

Shirt sponsors Three have already confirmed they had ended their links with immediate effect, with Hyundai now following suit.

Korean carmaker Hyundai agreed a five-year deal to be the club's shirt sleeve sponsor in 2018, but have now confirmed they have suspended marketing and communication activities with the club.

The statement reads: "In the current circumstances, we have taken the decision to suspend our marketing and communication activities with the Club until further notice."

On Thursday, just hours after news of action against Abramovich, 55, had been confirmed, mobile phone provider Three confirmed they were suspending their relationship with the Premier League giants.

“In light of the government’s recently announced sanctions, we have requested Chelsea Football Club temporarily suspend our sponsorship of the club, including the removal of our brand from shirts and around the stadium until further notice," a statement released.

Hyundai's decision in the latest in a long line of crushing blows, with the London club forced to operate under a special licence in