The credit cards of the club have been temporarily suspended by the bank.

Employees with corporate credit cards can't use them at the moment. Earlier this evening, it was reported that the club's bank account had been frozen, but this evening, the club says that the account is still operational.

According to the Press Association, multiple accounts have been temporarily suspended by banks.

The UK government gave a licence to continue with football-related activities after the assets of owner Roman Abramovich were frozen.

The government granted a special licence to allow the club to pay staff, pay ticket holders and fulfill fixture requirements, even though the sanctions are intended to stop the 55 year old from making any money in the UK.

New contracts can't be offered to players or staff, transfer business can't be conducted or new tickets can't be sold.

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Government consider amending Chelsea's business restrictions

The club can't stay in business if some of the restrictions are amended.

The club is not allowed to sell tickets for home games.

They can only spend up to $500,000 to stage home games and up to 20,000 to travel to away games.

The government was asked to look at the restrictions again.

The government wants to make sure that they can continue with their football activities.

Sky Sports News reports that the owner of the club is in the United Kingdom.

Roman Abramovich is not allowed to conduct any business. The government has given a special licence to the club as they are a culturally significant asset. The government is in talks with Chelsea about changing the restrictions that are too tight. If these restrictions stay in place, they will not be able to complete the season.

What is the latest with Chelsea's sponsors?

Three, the mobile phone and telecommunications company, says it has suspended its relationship with the club after the government announced sanctions onAbramovich.

In light of the government's recently announced sanctions, we have requested that the club temporarily suspend our sponsorship, including the removal of our brand from shirts and around the stadium until further notice.

We know that this decision will affect many fans of the team. It is the right thing to do given the circumstances and the government sanction that is in place.

As a mobile network, the best way to support the people of Ukraine is to ensure refugees arriving in the UK from the conflict are connected to the people who matter to them. We are offering packages for all Ukrainians arriving in the UK.

The club's activities have been paused by fellow sponsor Zapp.

The marketing activities with the club have been paused due to the uncertainty surrounding the ownership of the club.

We trust that the UK government will find a solution that is in the interests of football fans and the local community as soon as possible.

Tuchel exclusive: It's hard to focus on football

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Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel tells Sky Sports' Geoff Shreeves that given the uncertain future at the club he and his players need to live in the moment, but adds there are more important things going on in the world than just football

It is hard to focus only on football when Russia is invading of Ukraine, says Thomas Tuchel, who is a coach in the English top flight.

In an interview with Sky Sports, the German was asked what he had time to reflect on in challenging circumstances.

He said that it has never been more true to live in the moment because everything else seems very difficult.

To understand the situation feels very difficult, to see where it is going is not easy. We stick to the motto to live in the moment and worship where we are.

It is not easy, but we can't change it. Sometimes it makes things more difficult, but sometimes it's easy to accept that we can't do anything in the moment.

Klopp: I feel for Tuchel and Chelsea's players

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he feels for Tuchel and the situation he is now in at Chelsea saying what has happened was not his doing but adds that he agrees with the UK Government's decision to sanction Roman Abramovich

The government&s decision to sanction Abramovich was supported by the manager, but he admitted he was sorry for the club.

He said that he and Thomas are not that close.

I feel for him and the players and all the employees at the club because it is not a nice situation.

What happens around is something they are not responsible for. Vladimir Putin is the one man who is really responsible.

I don't know about Roman Abramovich's role in these things. You could guess that he is close.

I think the British government did a good job of being honest. It's not cool for the people at the club. I understand.

I think the government did the right thing.