Roman Abramovich: Sanctions of Chelsea owner by UK government halt club's sale

The attempt to sell the club was halted after the UK government imposed sanctions on the owner of the club.

The club cannot sell any more tickets because of the freezing of the assets of the owner.

The move is intended to stop him from making money.

The government has granted a licence that will allow for the payment of staff and the attendance of existing ticket-holders.

The club can't sell any more tickets for season-ticket holders because they have tickets.

The club's merchandise shop will close.

The government is open to considering a further addition to the special licence which will allow the sale of the club.

It would have to be thatAbramovich doesn't get any funds.

He had previously said that the proceeds of the sale would be donated to war victims.

Nadine Dorries said the government is committed to protecting the club.

"Football clubs are cultural assets and the bedrock of our communities," she tweeted.

I know this brings some uncertainty, but the government will work with the league and clubs to keep football being played.

The priority is to hold those who aided the Putin regime to account.

More to come.