The Russian billionaire, Roman Abramovich, made a statement today in which he stated that he was selling the Chelsea Football Club.
“I would like to say something about the speculations in the media that have emerged in recent days regarding my ownership of Chelsea. As I said earlier, I have always made decisions that are in the best interest of the club. Due to the current situation, I made the decision to sell the club, because I think it is in his interest, the interest of fans, employees, sponsors, and partners of the club,” wrote Abramovich, and added that people from his team will form a charity that will donate money. The people of Ukraine, that is, the victims of the war in that country,
The sale of the club will not be quick, but will follow a process. I will not ask for any repayment of previous loans. Because for me, this was never a job because of money and personal interest, but because of pure passion for the club and the game. Through which all sales will be made, I instructed my team to establish a charity foundation. The foundation will be for the benefit of all victims of the war in Ukraine. This includes providing key funds for emergencies, as well as supporting long-term work on recovery from the war, “said Roman Abramovich.
The Daily Mail reported that Abramovich estimates Chelsea’s value at three billion pounds.
