Chelsea 2021/22 - World and European Champions

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TheReligion said:
That’s pretty big news.

I think he’s leaving.
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I think hes been clever. He has essentially parked Chelsea, handed the control to someone else short term, and kept the club separate from the political sanctions. So Chelsea effectively cant be included in the sanctions or affected.

Should he sell though i can only see a saudi type takeover. He won't sell to someone with less wealth as he truly does have the clubs best interests at heart imo
 
WeePat said:
There were reports yesterday that potential buyers were circling in the event that Chelsea is put on the market. I thought nothing of it at the time but they make sense now. I don't really know what this means long term, but it does feel like the beginning of the end.
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It does feel like a soft withdrawal and given what’s going on in the world I can’t imagine a scenario he could return.

ZolaWasMagic said:
I think hes been clever. He has essentially parked Chelsea, handed the control to someone else short term, and kept the club separate from the political sanctions. So Chelsea effectively cant be included in the sanctions or affected.

Should he sell though i can only see a saudi type takeover. He won't sell to someone with less wealth as he truly does have the clubs best interests at heart imo
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Will he have the appetite to carry on? Very much doubt it. This is the beginning of the end as the world is going to be a very hostile place to Russia and Oligarchs from here on in.

I expect he’ll fade away slowly now.
 
brian017 said:
Meh, he's just going to be replaced by an even more disgusting one. You don't become a billionaire by being a nice, morally upright person
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Can’t see a billionaire buying them. Apparently they don’t own Stamford Bridge which leaves them ripe for an investment firm, or so I’ve read. Feck knows if it’s true but apparently there’s incredible value in buying Chelsea since they have the most expensive ground in world football due to its location.
From what I see these mega billionaires don’t really buy huge, expensive clubs but build a lesser club up.
Anyway, for Roman to do this means he’s heard about something coming down the pipe.
 
TheReligion said:
It does feel like a soft withdrawal and given what’s going on in the world I can’t imagine a scenario he could return.



Will he have the appetite to carry on? Very much doubt it. This is the beginning of the end as the world is going to be a very hostile place to Russia and Oligarchs from here on in.

I expect he’ll fade away slowly now.
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Imo i think it just changes the ownership on paper. He'll essentially shadow run the club
 
cyberman said:
Can’t see a billionaire buying them. Apparently they don’t own Stamford Bridge which leaves them ripe for an investment firm, or so I’ve read. Feck knows if it’s true but apparently there’s incredible value in buying Chelsea since they have the most expensive ground in world football due to its location.
From what I see these mega billionaires don’t really buy huge, expensive clubs but build a lesser club up.
Anyway, for Roman to do this means he’s heard about something coming down the pipe.
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The land Stamford Bridge sits on has been owned by a fans group (Chelsea Pitch Owners) since the 90s, who lease it to the club for pennies.

It makes selling the ground without the fans backing virtually impossible.
 
duffer said:
The land Stamford Bridge sits on has been owned by a fans group (Chelsea Pitch Owners) since the 90s, who lease it to the club for pennies.

It makes selling the ground without the fans backing virtually impossible.
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I'm part of the CPO. The strength of the fan organisation was on full display in 2011 when Abramovich wanted to move Chelsea to a different London location and needed the CPO to sell the land to him first. It was put to a vote and we rejected it, which scuppered the project at that time.
 
WeePat said:
I'm part of the CPO. The strength of the fan organisation was on full display in 2011 when Abramovich wanted to move Chelsea to a different London location and needed the CPO to sell the land to him first. It was put to a vote and we rejected it, which scuppered the project at that time.
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Offtopic, but can you explain why Chelsea cared about buying the land, if the goal was to move?
 
babablue said:
Offtopic, but can you explain why Chelsea cared about buying the land, if the goal was to move?
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He wanted to sell the Bridge but couldn't because the fans own the land the stadium is built on.
 
cyberman said:
Looks like he’s on the way out. One less disgusting owner in charge
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Actually, no. What he does outside of the club you and I are not privy too and cannot judge him on. Some stories might I remind you were proven false.

On the clubs side, the man is a legend. Not only has he invested in us but he has used his money to help the UK. If anyone has a more disgusting owner, look no further than the Glazers.
 
Thought so, being reported roman will still fund everything but from far away, a silent partner esque deal. Marina still does her role as normal, but care of the club and some decisions left to trustees headed by bruce buck.

Hes literally moved his asset to protect us from being seized or being part of a sanction. As suspected
 
SirReginald said:
Actually, no. What he does outside of the club you and I are not privy too and cannot judge him on. Some stories might I remind you were proven false.

On the clubs side, the man is a legend. Not only has he invested in us but he has used his money to help the UK. If anyone has a more disgusting owner, look no further than the Glazers.
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I can judge him.
 
Dumbstar said:
Most Russians, including sports people, are coming out and denouncing the war. Roman should do the same and we'll believe you zaphod.
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He has hasn’t he? His daughter has been all over social media with the whole “the will of Putin is NOT the will of the Russian people” stuff everywhere.
 
Bluelion7 said:
He has hasn’t he? His daughter has been all over social media with the whole “the will of Putin is NOT the will of the Russian people” stuff everywhere.
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Roman hasn't said a word.

His mum (and both maternal grandparents) are Ukrainian as well. I obviously have no idea but I can't imagine he's happy with a war between them and Russia.
 
SirReginald said:
Actually, no. What he does outside of the club you and I are not privy too and cannot judge him on. Some stories might I remind you were proven false.

On the clubs side, the man is a legend. Not only has he invested in us but he has used his money to help the UK. If anyone has a more disgusting owner, look no further than the Glazers.
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He's been funding illegal Israeli settlements displacing Palestinians from their homes, in fact he's the biggest donor. He can be a great owner of a football club and a terrible guy at the same time.
 
Feck Chelsea and their oligarch owner. Titles bought from the poverty of the Russian people.
 
WeePat said:
He's been funding illegal Israeli settlements displacing Palestinians from their homes, in fact he's the biggest donor. He can be a great owner of a football club and a terrible guy at the same time.
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Quite right. I dont think there has been a better owner of a premier league side in the time he has been with us. Slightly bias yes, but aside from his sinister background or whatever, he really is a terrific owner.

All being said, i dont think he will sell, or be forced to sell, and has already been confirmed as continuing to bankroll the club. I just hope tomorrow's final doesn't have an anti-chelsea theme to it, simply due to the Russia-Ukraine stuff.
 
So he's taking a break so he can hide from sanctions and go help Putin fk up Ukraine? Maybe have a holiday first with the Newcastle owners and abuse a few women.
 
ZolaWasMagic said:
Quite right. I dont think there has been a better owner of a premier league side in the time he has been with us. Slightly bias yes, but aside from his sinister background or whatever, he really is a terrific owner.

All being said, i dont think he will sell, or be forced to sell, and has already been confirmed as continuing to bankroll the club. I just hope tomorrow's final doesn't have an anti-chelsea theme to it, simply due to the Russia-Ukraine stuff.
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He's a fantastic owner of a football club in the sense that he just cares about winning, but what he does away from the pitch is just as important to talk about, and the sinister stuff you quickly brushed over is actually really fecking evil and it's why I won't shed a tear if he is forced to sell the club. In fact I'll be relieved briefly until the next wealthy deeply unethical person takes over and I go back to feeling conflicted about my football club.
 
WeePat said:
He's a fantastic owner of a football club in the sense that he just cares about winning, but what he does away from the pitch is just as important to talk about, and the sinister stuff you quickly brushed over is actually really fecking evil and it's why I won't shed a tear if he is forced to sell the club. In fact I'll be relieved briefly until the next wealthy deeply unethical person takes over and I go back to feeling conflicted about my football club.
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He wont be forced to sell the club, its plainly obvious what he has done, and any other scenarios being thought up are wishful thinking by oppo fans. Those trustees will probably have as much say in the running of the club as you or I. Its just a paper trail being created
 
TheMagicFoolBus said:
Again, he did not prove that he has no ties. He's literally known in the Kremlin as "Mr. A" and his relationship with Putin has been described as father/son. There were reports a few years ago that they'd fallen out (after the Skripal attempted assassination if I recall correctly), but this could have been a planted story (and I am not 100% sure of the timing or veracity).

What he proved in court is that he didn't purchase Chelsea because Putin told him to. There is nothing in that lawsuit proving or disproving their relationship.
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See, I’ve never read anything about a father/son relationship. Although a lot of sins hate their fathers so … maybe? Roman gained what connections he had through the Yeltsin period and the US backed loan for shares program. When Putin had finished solidifying his power Roman was “asked” to sell his business in its entirety to the state controlled Gazprom. Nice thing to go to a son. Romans children very publicly hate the man, and it doesn’t SEEM like they e been welcome or safe in Russia for quite some time. Maybe the fact Russia started conducting hits made Roman nervous for reasons that went beyond “souring relationships”?
The truth is: if Putin considered Roman like a son, then Roman would be part of Putins Dashow; he wouldn’t even have a choice in the matter. Everything I looked for that implied they had a relationship was tabloid at best. The hard facts tell a different story, and the guy they poisoned with plutonium was referred to by single initials in the Kremlin as well.
I’ve never really been a huge fan of Roman, or even cared that much, but the stuff I’m seeing has ventured into the territory of punishing someone because of their birth nationality and they are rich? That is beyond unsettling.
The same guy who wants to roast Roman because he likes a different football team is super cool with the actual oligarchs who gave him money continuing to bring metals and fuel into Europe. It’s all messed up.
 
Does him not deciding to collect on tbe loans Chelsea owe him mean anything?
Surely it means Chelsea will have exrra cash now if they arent repaying the loans?

Didnt really get the implication of that one.
 
Robertd0803 said:
Does him not deciding to collect on tbe loans Chelsea owe him mean anything?
Surely it means Chelsea will have exrra cash now if they arent repaying the loans?

Didnt really get the implication of that one.
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We've never been paying back those "loans". Nothing has changed.
 
Interesting that Abramovich had to distance himself from the club before the club posted this?

 
WeePat said:
Interesting that Abramovich had to distance himself from the club before the club posted this?
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Isn't that worse? Surely he should have been the one reading/writing that statement? Only circumstantial evidence in court but not a good look.

A bit like a hypothetical Queen's Christmas speech talking about the the horrible people trade going on in the world.
 
duffer said:
Roman hasn't said a word.

His mum (and both maternal grandparents) are Ukrainian as well. I obviously have no idea but I can't imagine he's happy with a war between them and Russia.
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I thought he was an orphan?
And correct me if I'm wrong but didn't he win a couple of lawsuits against media oulets/journalists who linked him to Putin and his regime or was that for a different thing?
 
ZolaWasMagic said:
He wont be forced to sell the club, its plainly obvious what he has done, and any other scenarios being thought up are wishful thinking by oppo fans. Those trustees will probably have as much say in the running of the club as you or I. Its just a paper trail being created
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He probably won't be forced to sell the club, but my gut feeling says this is the first step in what will likely end up with him entertaining offers for the club. He's terrible person, a deeply, deeply unethical person who uses his wealth for evil in the world. That stuff can't be brushed over because we win the European cups and league titles. So yeah, great owner, terrible individual.
 
Not a plastic hoe. said:
I thought he was an orphan?
And correct me if I'm wrong but didn't he win a couple of lawsuits against media oulets/journalists who linked him to Putin and his regime or was that for a different thing?
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His mum died when he was 1, his dad when he was 3 so I guess you could call him an orphan. His mum (and both her parents) were Ukrainian. I have no idea if he has any sympathy for them as a result of that but it's an interesting nugget of info I thought.

Yeha, he's won some cases where they said some pretty provably false stuff about him/Putin.
 
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