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Chelsea - Abramovich sanctioned (p9)

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  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,426
    Henry Irving said:
    Hope we've already banked the money for Burstow*







    *yes, I know, a minor thing when you see what is going on in Ukraine.
    Surely that’s a deal already done, so it’s a bill that needs paying. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    cafc999 said:
    Wonder if they will still sing his name this weekend?
    Wouldnt surprise me, they'll probably see the Government and the Premier League as the bad guys for forcing sanctions on them.
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,484
    Fortune 82nd Minute said:
    Nadine Dorries has said:_

    "To ensure the club can continue to compete and operate we are issuing a special licence that will allow fixtures to be fulfilled, staff to be paid and existing ticket holders to attend matches while, crucially, depriving Abramovich of benefiting from his ownership of the club."

    "I know this brings some uncertainty, but the Government will work with the league & clubs to keep football being played while ensuring sanctions hit those intended. Football clubs are cultural assets and the bedrock of our communities. We're committed to protecting them."

    Shame its taken a bit of time to hit Abromavich but in a way good that they've done it now because it really effs up his attempt to sell the club when he must have thought he was going to get away with doing it.
    Be handy to reference that little gem when getting MPs involved, the next time a "Southall" tries f***in over another "little" club
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    The merchandise shop will be closed, wonder if they'll be allowed to sell programmes or the catering outlets will be operating (although they might be franchised)?
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,484
    DaveMehmet said:
    The merchandise shop will be closed, wonder if they'll be allowed to sell programmes or the catering outlets will be operating (although they might be franchised)?
    "You can take our Club, but don't touch out burgers"
  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,503
    Imagine the sort of prices, Chelsea season-tickets will be trading at now!!!! 
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    No away fans for the remainder. I wonder if some have already gone on sale?
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    What'll happen if Chelsea get to the FA Cup or Champions League Finals?

    Presume they'll have no fans there, or will they be able to purchase because it'll be through the FA and UEFA?
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,001
    WelshAddick said:
    Surely Chelsea players can walk away for free? 
    No, wages still being paid so contacts are still valid. 
  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,503
    ForeverAddickted said:
    What'll happen if Chelsea get to the FA Cup or Champions League Finals?

    Presume they'll have no fans there, or will they be able to purchase because it'll be through the FA and UEFA?
    Probably through those...or through ticket-agencies and touts. 
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  • paulsturgess
    paulsturgess Posts: 3,802
    Can they give tickets away?
  • cafc999
    cafc999 Posts: 4,967
    Catering is still being allowed.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    edited March 2022
    Chizz said:
    They now can't buy or sell players, which, in the medium term, seriously impacts them. 

    And, more importantly, their value must now have fallen off a cliff face. 
    They have got a squad of about 50 which will help - you'd imagine players like Ampadu, Gallagher and Gilmour will be brought back in.

    What's most interesting for me is that they can't offer new contracts, short term that means Rudiger and Christensen going this summer (though that was likely already), but depending on how long this carries on, could mean expensive players going at the end of their contracts, one by one.
  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,426
    No new contracts, anyone know who is out of contract at the end of the season? 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    robroy said:
    No new contracts, anyone know who is out of contract at the end of the season? 
    Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger.

    https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-chelsea/vertragsende/verein/631
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,370
    They are allowed to spend a maximum of £20,000 for travel to away games, which could be a real problem for overseas Champions League matches
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    robroy said:
    No new contracts, anyone know who is out of contract at the end of the season? 
    Christensen, Rudiger and Saul - who were most likely all off anyway.
    But depending on how long this lasts Kante and Jorginho expire next year.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    cafctom said:
    They are allowed to spend a maximum of £20,000 for travel to away games, which could be a real problem for overseas Champions League matches
    Ryanair.
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,484
    robroy said:
    No new contracts, anyone know who is out of contract at the end of the season? 
    Burstow straight into 1st team....
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  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,639


  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,605
    So Karma actually works? 😳
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,370
    Anyone else got a sneaky feeling the government will absolutely “vary” the conditions as soon as they can, on the quiet? 

    There’s no way they’ll keep these conditions in place long term.
  • sm
    sm Posts: 2,958
    cafc999 said:
    Wonder if they will still sing his name this weekend?
    Probably, they were never smart enough to ask where the money came from.
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    Player wages - 28 million a month 
  • cafc999
    cafc999 Posts: 4,967
    cafctom said:
    Anyone else got a sneaky feeling the government will absolutely “vary” the conditions as soon as they can, on the quiet? 

    There’s no way they’ll keep these conditions in place long term.
    I wonder if they will 'vary' it if someone agrees to buy the club?
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,605
    sm said:
    cafc999 said:
    Wonder if they will still sing his name this weekend?
    Probably, they were never smart enough to ask where the money came from.
    In the main, fans don’t care, they just want success 😞
  • sm
    sm Posts: 2,958
    North Lower Neil said:
    cafctom said:
    They are allowed to spend a maximum of £20,000 for travel to away games, which could be a real problem for overseas Champions League matches
    Ryanair.
    Cattle class train just like the KGB used when sending people eastwards? 
  • paulbaconsarnie
    paulbaconsarnie Posts: 9,423
    I hope the 3 Chelsea fans that kicked the granny out of my Liverpool supporting mate in his 60s after the cup final are choking on their own vomit seeing this news.
  • sm
    sm Posts: 2,958
    Swindon_Addick said:


    Good to see our loan payments will be frozen - would be even better if they could be donated straightaway to Ukraine.

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