Abramovich will sell Chelsea and create a charity fund
He said that, The proceeds from the sale will be used to establish a charity fund for “all victims of the war in Ukraine.”
Russian businessman Roman Abramovich he said that, Chelsea, playing in the English Premier League, has decided to sell the football club.
He said that, The proceeds from the sale will be used to establish a charity fund for “all victims of the war in Ukraine.”
Abramovich’s statement was published on the club’s official website.
The statement said:
“In the current situation, the decision to sell the club to him according to I have accepted that, it is the club, its fans, employees, as well as the sponsor and is in the interest of its partners. “
Abramovich said that, he will not ask for payment for the loans he gave to the club and word-of-mouth sales will not be fast.
The businessman announced last week that he had unexpectedly handed over the management of the Chelsea club to a board of trustees.
He was called to take the club from him
This club 20The Russian billionaire, who bought it in 03, made this move on February 26, Britain A member of parliament fired after calling for the club to be taken over in connection with Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
Abramovich said then that, retains ownership of the club and gives only its management to the charity fund.
But now he says that, instructed his assistants to establish a charity fund to transfer money from the sale of the club.
The statement said that, this charity fund “Ukraine for all the victims of the war ”.
Abramovich said the decision was “painful” for him.