Roman has to go. Hand in your keys to the club so that you don't do more damage to those who don't deserve it. Many people who said politics had no place in sports really meant politics that they don't agree with had no room at the table. The murder of George Floyd, the despicable act of kneeling for the national anthem, as well as the expulsion of policy by the NBA and the WNBA, came at the request of former President Donald Trump.
The harsh reality of supporting a dictator who started a war will come back to bite Roman Abramovich, who should pay for his pro-Putin views. The United Kingdom's government froze the assets of Roman Abramovich, which resulted in the collapse of the defending European and World Cup winning teams.
The owner of the most successful club in the English premier league recently announced that he was going to sell it. Last week, the team needs a new owner because of the invasion of Ukraine, and in February, the team was placed into stewardship and care byAbramovich.
The U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that there were no safe havens for those who supported Putin. Good for the British for jumping on this. It is a deserved move and a big one. Accountability is the best word to describe this pressure as it shows no one is above being targeted for having a friendship with Putin. Shame on Abramovich for not knowing a move like this was possible sooner.
The U.K. government granted a special exception to allow the football club to continue to play games, pay staff and allow season-ticket holders to attend games. The team will play their next two games as scheduled, as well as the second leg of the Round of 16 at Lille next Wednesday.
The exception not allowing the sale of the club has slowed it down. The U.K. government would likely not receive any compensation for the sale. Multiple online reports stated a group led by Los Angeles Dodgers part-time owner Todd Boehly had submitted a bid to take over The Blues. The club is worth around $3 billion.
Buying new players, agreeing to new contracts with current roster members, and selling new tickets for all games are not covered by the exception's license. The transfer window is closed until July 1, but three of the team's key players, including captain Cesar Azpilicueta, have deals that will end at the end of the season. Half of the starting back line is open to the free market.
The license expires three days after the 2022, when Putin's war crimes resulted in the relocation of the U.S. team to Saint-Denis, France. The Russian national soccer team has been banned from World Cup qualification because of the invasion.
No one has a choice. He is said to love so much that he will sell the club to someone who won't support one of the world's worst people. Minimum human decency is needed so that others aren't brought down with your poor choices. Throughout his tenure at the helm of the organization, Ambramovich has been quick to fire coaches with little or no input from money. He gave Roberto Di Matteo the pink slip six months after he led the team to its first European crown in 2012 and then fired Frank Lampard after 18 months as manager.
Now that his head is on the chopping block, it's time for Abramovich to cut his ties to the club. With Putin's intentions driving further into madness, The Blues situation could plummet into deeper hysteria quickly. The Kremlin lover will feel differently now that his bank accounts are affected and won't be willing to give up his club without proper reimbursement. Have your friend Putin reimburse you.
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