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Chelsea's takeover has been reportedly held up over worries about Stamford Bridge.

The Blues were put up for sale by owner Roman Abramovich at the beginning of March, just days before he was sanctioned by the UK government for allegedly having ties with Vladimir Putin, something he denies. Russian president Putin is currently waging a violent and unprovoked war in neighbouring Ukraine, a sovereign state.

It's imperative Chelsea are sold sooner rather than later, as they are currently operating under a special license due to the sanctions imposed on Abramovich. Their revenue streams have been severely limited, putting them at risk of financial collapse.

The reigning European champions are also unable to buy or sell players because of the restrictions. As a result, defenders Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christiansen are expected to leave Stamford Bridge when their respective deals expire in June.

The three consortiums remaining in the running to purchase Chelsea are former Liverpool chairman Sir Martin Broughton's - which involves Sir Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams - one led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly, and that of Atalanta co-owner Steve Pagliuca.

US merchant bank the Raine Group were expected to announce their preferred bidder this month but, according to the Mail on Sunday, that announcement could be delayed due to concerns over the future of Stamford Bridge.

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