The crisis in Ukraine continues to have aftermath also in the world of football. After the decision of the Germans of the Schalke 04 to break the agreement with their historical sponsor, Gazpromand that of Uefa to move the final of Champions League gives St.Pietroburgo a Pariswhich was followed by the controversies of Kremlintoday also the Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich has decided to leave the presidency of Chelsea. This was announced by himself in a note which reads that “during my almost 20 years of ownership of Chelsea I have always considered my role as that of club keeper, whose job is to ensure the greatest success we can have today, as well as build for the future, and at the same time play a positive role in our communities. I have always made decisions with the interest of the club at heart. I remain faithful to these values. That’s why today I’m entrusting the administrators of the Charitable foundation del Chelsea the management and care of Chelsea FC ”.
The decision comes after a request from a British member of parliament to hand over the club following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A message that, after the one launched byEuropean Union to freeze the assets of Putin and senior government officials overseas, may have caused Abramovich to worry, given that some are also expected to be affected oligarchs Russians in a subsequent wave of new sanctions. By moving to the Foundation, despite losing direct management of the team, Abramovich thus secured his property.
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