What do Abramovich's sanctions mean for Arsenal
What do Abramovich's sanctions mean for Arsenal By Matt Wright To say Arsenal’s ‘old friends’ from the west end of town were hit by a bombshell on Thursday is an understatement, as Chelsea Football Club have been seized by the UK government. This formed part of the sanctions placed upon their owner Roman Abramovich – whose name Blues fans still shamefully sing while the rest of English football shows its solidarity with Ukraine. As a result of his “close relationship” with Russia president Vladimir Putin, Abramovich, Chelsea’s owner and sugar daddy for the past 19 years, has had his assets frozen by the government, greatly impacting on how his plaything, sorry club, can be run. For a start, the plan for Abramovich to sell them has had to be shelved. They are now unable to sell any merchandise or further tickets, although supporters with season tickets can still attend matches at Stamford Bridge. It has also effectively placed Chelsea under a transfer ...