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What’s next for Chelsea?
JAMES NALTON discusses the situation currently facing Chelsea and Abramovich, and insists this is the ideal opportunity for a supporters’ group to take back some control of the club
A view of a Chelsea strip

CHELSEA FC are in turmoil after the British government announced sanctions on their owner Roman Abramovich.

As reported by the Morning Star, these measures seriously affect the way the club can do business, as they are among Abramovich’s British assets to have been frozen.

The reasons given for the sanctions and support for Ukrainian people in their moment of great need are far more important than the implications on football or on a football club.

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