Both The Sun and the Daily Mail are speculating about Chelsea going burst after the Tory Government finally sanctioned Roman Abramovich.
For two decades the west London club have bought their way to football success bankrolled by the finances of one of Vladimir Romanov’s closest friends and biggest supporters.
Abramovich has barely said a word in public since buying Chelsea for £140m to usher in the most successful period in their history. Now the club could pay the ultimate price for those trophies.
Chelsea could FOLD if sanctioned Roman Abramovich does not sell club in 81 DAYS https://t.co/zm8YSFKzDN
— Joe McHugh (@videocelts) March 11, 2022
‘This is the end of Chelsea as we know it’: Devastated Blues fans react to sanctions imposed on Abramovich https://t.co/ggOHGt0vuL
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 10, 2022
Mobile phone firm Three AXES £40m shirt deal with Chelsea https://t.co/laCeXHD6Gp pic.twitter.com/2FAHFXJTlk
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 10, 2022
Sanctions imposed yesterday threaten the day to day running of the club such as the sale of tickets and merchandise.
With Three suspending their short sponsorship and Nike reviewing their 15 year kit deal there is the prospect of a domino effect leaving the club unable to meet invoices.
Chelsea are reported to have a monthly wage bill of £28m, in normal football clubs this stage of the season is when reserves are at their lowest.
Last summer Chelsea committed to paying £97m to Inter Milan for Romelu Lukaku, it is highly unlikely that that fee was paid up front during a pandemic with the Italian club likely to be sweating on how that deal will be honoured.
Uk have hit Russia with the severest sanctions out of all countries, well done, credit when it’s due. All oligarchs to be hammered from uk government, and rightly so, well done. If a was a Chelsea fan, I’d be worried.
Editor: Severest sanctions? Do you work for the BBC, Tory party or both?
This is coming from the Russian government joe, they say uk will pay for this, personally I don’t think they will. Because uk sending weapons for the Ukrainians, and aid for the poor people who are in need. Surely that’s a good thing no ?
They won’t be the only klub called into question here about how they are financed there are quite a few more sitting with a squeaky bum.
I think Sean has been fed the usual Tory ,propoganda,UK has been one of the slowest to put sanctions into place compared to EU and USA,as for UK treatment of refugees it’s disgusting ,some of the poorest countries in Europe are accepting thousands of refugees no questions asked ,Great? Britain terrible way to treat people , visas , paperwork anything to hinder refugees getting here ,is this the best we can do ,I think not.
No I think your not telling the truth Jim, the Russian foreign minister has said that London are almost commuting war with there sanctions, so stop with the lies. The ukranian president has also said that Britain are there biggest alies, so stop with the fake news. Just look what they have done to abramovich, same with the former arsenal chairman, they have frozen his accounts to. It’s the usual anti Britain garbage. I’m first to criticize them, but when they doing good, I will say it also.