Chelsea fans defend Roman Abramovich despite links to Vladimir Putin

[@davidmcneill4787]

The chelsea fans are showing the same loyalty to Roman as he did to chelsea fc

[@strangefruitlovex]

President is Volodymyr Zelenskyy, give loyalty Roman run with his money yea lets talk bout loyalty

[@CEOredgrad]

@@strangefruitlovex exactly, when the going gets tough, they'll be city fans.

[@onlydbrasko]

No sale for Chelsea and its operation ordered to be shut down by UK gov. This is a poetic end to the rent boy era lol

[@baeseulgi1742]

@@onlydbrasko you are clearly not a football fan

[@onlydbrasko]

@@baeseulgi1742 You're clearly not very smart. FYI, even non-football fans understand this display of sport washing on steriods.

[@fgates9508]

the double standards are shit. "FOOTBALL WILL NOT MIX WITH POLITICS" - Fifa

[@guyayissi1375]

To apply the same standards as that applied to russian oligarchs, americans should not be allowed to buy into Britains businesses given what they did in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, Vietnam and many other countries like Panama. The double standards are just astonishing.

[@sygmaone]

Very good point. Also I think genralizing people of a nation because their country’s leaders actions is straight out stupid. Prove that he has anything to do with Putin and then punish him.

[@eyuelketema6173]

They are playing a political game. I hate these politicians

[@onlydbrasko]

Here's the source of wealth and experience of American owners of epl clubs: United- Commercial real estate and TB Buccaneers Liverpool - Commodities trading, Media and Boston Red Sox Arsenal - married to Walmart heiress, one team each in the NBA, NFL, and NHL. Leeds - SF 49ers business arm. None of them were directly involved with any central figure of American invasions like Roman and Putin.

[@hoze1235]

no mention about newcastle's owners war in yemen

[@guyayissi1375]

@@onlydbrasko That doesn't matter. Russian billionaires are chased all over the world. We can easily bring up child labor as far as Walmart are concerned. Someone mentioned about Yemen. The double standards at their best. It's sickening

[@darrellpowell6042]

The facts are: 1. The UK since 1991 to 2022 has supported Russians to invest in the UK by BOTH parties. Tories and Labour had sent delegations to Russia for trade talks. 2. Some Russian Oligarchs have been in the UK since 1992 due to the fact they had money to spend and they bought things under the noses of both parties and governments of both parties, it was an open and democratic country called Russia, NOT the Soviet Union, when open trading took place in London, New York and Paris. 3. The accusations of Russian Oligarchs being linked to Putin has never ever been proven by those 30 years of investigations by US, UK and EU courts. Those that are here in the UK pay more taxes than most people. Also these Russian Oligarchs have been running from Putin since 1999 when he took power as President and the Prime minister swapping roles every election until now. All this is is sounding tough but did NOTHING whilst in power by all parties. Fed up with the lies and band wagoners that say the right words but not in the right order of time elapsed.

[@saraha2250]

Well. Now they have driven the Oligarchs with their billions back to Russia.

[@kaykunz]

No one was talking about links when Abra brought Shevchenko to Chelsea. Am starting to wonder if human rights ever existed.

[@guyayissi1375]

They exist. They are just not what you think 😀😀😀

[@truebluetrev]

Is that because he's Ukrainian not russian

[@enkaan1676]

“The poor man is doing the best he can “ 😂😂😂😂

[@jraj9696]

Putting pressure on Roman would be totally justified if same yard stick was used to measure other owners like that of Man City and Newcastle. So if that is not the case, it is understandable why Chelsea fans are defending him especially after all he has done for the club. Brace yourselves to see how the media turns Chelsea fans into villains, outcasts and even traitors.

[@Robert-ks5ix]

Are man city's or Newcastle owners linked to anyone starting a war on European soil? Don't get me wrong they shouldn't of been allowed to buy any English clubs for their own sports washing project, but this sugar daddy approach to winning trophies started with Chelsea KGB agent who sole his money from innocent people back in Russia. He was the worst thing to happen to the English game. Roman is one of the few who run Russia and voted for this war to take place, he funds Putins army's, bombs that are being dropped on civilians are paid for by him.

[@jraj9696]

@@Robert-ks5ix Are European lives more important than Asian? Is war on European soil a matter that requires action but for Asians few news reports will do while we continue making money? This is hypocrisy at the least and racism at worst. Besides that every other thing you have said about Roman is a product of media narrative building. No1 can prove anything. Neither can you prove his wrong doings or his innocence. Just the way no1 can prove that British and American politicians get paid for staying quit about Saudis and Chinese atrocities. The thing I have problem with is that these actions are being take on the narrative that is being built by the media without any accountability for proofs or evidences and it is selective for the people that they want to demonize. What makes it worse is that all of this is being done in the name of morality by the most immoral people on the planet. I don't know what are Roman's real dealings with Russia and lets be honest neither do you or any of these media people. What I know for certain is that none of these guys are saints (Russians, Chinese, Saudis , Americans or Brits). But what pisses me off is the charade of morality.

[@AGBAENYI]

@@jraj9696 the picture is very clear for every reasonable person to see how Europeans and Americans don't care about other nations, the only thing they care about is the resources they steal from other nations.

[@fearlessformidableferociou8623]

@@Robert-ks5ix wild allegations...and i like your spelling...'sole money' 🤣

[@chelseaboy1131]

Stupid people pain me to read what y’all wrote he links with that wick man call Putin long ago what that ofto do with him take away is club explain this to me ??? You guys acting like Roman himself go start a war in 🇺🇦 a Putin on is wicked self you all to try on hurt not Chelsea football club cause it owned by a Russia 🇷🇺 stupid set of people staying behind them phone typing shit every day look what the man do to the club in London and develop the community did he start a war in London for you all need him to be strip of is a set he already say he go sell them so give him time to sell them but don’t say he should be strip so bad mind and have no heart for all the good things Roman do

[@ahmedkhtr]

While Americans invented racism, British invented hypocrisy

[@ZAFYX7]

Abrahamovic also donated heavily to illegal Israeli settlements and is a "honourary" citizen of Israel (made by Israeli government)

[@dickmonkey-king1271]

What?!

[@nithinmathew2472]

Too rich coming from you 😂

[@Mighty-ue7bt]

ummm… west african slave trade……

[@ahmedkhtr]

@@nithinmathew2472 being rich is a bless bro.

[@antoniogarcez9820]

Roman didn't invade Ukraine. The best ever owner of Chelsea Football Club Roman.

[@CrypticSWLDN]

Fr but jealousy a bitch. If it’s not jealousy than it’s agenda for these clowns

[@fearlessformidableferociou8623]

RA was / is one of the best owners in the history of footy...despite all the money he's put into Chelsea, the CL via Gazprom so u and i can watch footy...he also wasn't shy 2 'crawl' back to the King of trophies, Sir Uncle José Mourinho...and was handsomely rewarded 4 it...

[@khaledb6580]

Depends how much you pay PR media propaganda...everything is possible with propaganda

[@CrypticSWLDN]

@@khaledb6580 true

[@JOEFABULOUS.]

@@fearlessformidableferociou8623 Must be why he got banned from entering the UK yrs ago because he's so great 🤣🤣🤣🤡

[@paulw6183]

This is people walking past Stamford bridge, not a chelsea supporter amongst them except for the couple of old boys who judging by their accent were local

[@mikem8211]

One girl had a PSG top on 🤣🤣🤣🤣 go to Tottenham, West Ham & Islington & you will die hard proper London fan's

[@dinho4real]

So people mean "Its ok to get arrested because of a bad friend? How does that make sense?

[@gi.l.5043]

What about the former German Chancellor Mr. Schröder then? Just wondering ...

[@theomamba]

Folks I hate that we are taking sides here.. sure what's happening is bad, but what's the reason behind it? Let's not sit here and act like the US wouldn't do the same thing if arms deals were being done by Mexico and Canada. This holier than thou attitude is pissing me off.

[@CrypticSWLDN]

They’re sleep bro, they won’t even think about this unless the mainstream tell them to

[@errolmichaelphillips7763]

There's a lot of hypocrisy in this matter. For the last 20/25 years Russia has been complaining about NATO attempts at encirclement.

[@asavlogsalltruthrevealed7483]

Well said,its sad how people keep saying support fr ukraine,Do people actualy think british & usa hav intrsst of people,comon its so sad hw people get brainwashd so quikly.

[@xyan819]

He is one of us. Roman Abramovich. Once a Blue always a Blue

[@lucabetti9773]

ask Lukaku

[@xyan819]

@@lucabetti9773 he approved 😅

[@realmepro02]

That blue cardigan old lad's is to the point speaking from his heart. I agree 💯✋

[@lucasmoreno5330]

Amanda Staveley is clearing bricking it. She knows this doesn't end wit Abranovich and that Newcastle will eventually fall under extreme scrutiny.

[@MohamedAli-xu3uw]

Question is when?

[@James-sj3qj]

They won't. This is all a PR move from the UK government to make it look like they're actually doing something

[@miamitten1123]

They won’t. What Middle Eastern country is invading another one? Usually the other round.

[@MohamedAli-xu3uw]

@@miamitten1123 Maybe beautiful

[@joegooner3563]

He's also cancelled their debt ,to him and requested that it be donated to thw victims of the war

[@girmaykahsai]

Imagine what england and USA did to Iraq and compare it to being owner of a football club

[@mr.g702]

Everyone is just as guilty as the pot calling the kettle black. It evens out in the end and has to start somewhere.

[@miamitten1123]

Iraq!? lol 😂 what about what they did to AFRICA and India during colonialism too.

[@zaklambert3102]

@@miamitten1123 Yeah we all know about that but in recent times it’s the Middle East has been hard done by the West

[@stringer-ik1pc]

@@zaklambert3102 worry about Africa you African.

[@marvinbrando722]

Exactly, but hypocrisy and cynicism always win in the west.

[@lonewanderer2982]

Roman is far better than the owners of Newcastle, City and PSG. It's not about the money, other clubs make way more money than Chelsea. It's about how he always want us to be the best... Not like the money obsessed greedy owners of Arsenal and Utd.

[@brendandolan7157]

Not by much

[@lonewanderer2982]

@@brendandolan7157sorry but he is far better than them. And even you know it.

[@KrisKTBFFH]

@@lonewanderer2982 of course he is. He cares about Chelsea. Unlike the others 👍🏼

[@ahmedkhtr]

Hypocrisy

[@batt3mar222]

@@brendandolan7157 "Not by much?" Abramovich is definitely miles clear of newcastle, city, and psg owners.

[@daysofgrace7818]

As a Chelsea fan from Malaysia this heartbreaking! Not only do I need to latch onto a new team…I need to completely scrap my football manager Chelsea save game!! I’ve virtually been to the stadium dozens of time (courtesy of the interactive stadium tour)…so sad!!💙

[@100383208]

I think Tuchel said it best: "You need to stop asking me these questions I am not a politician..."

[@fearlessformidableferociou8623]

💯💯💯, i get very annoyed with journos asking questions about anything else but the game at hand...same thing happened 2 R² about G/wood, and he also handled it very well..lesson...don't invade a German's personal space

[@kangwamngandu3671]

Love Roman Abramovic 💙

[@peterycy74ify]

I follow Chelsea since Roman invested. Without him, without chelsea today

[@strangefruitlovex]

he gone wish you luck lolz

[@varan2412]

Ofc you did...

[@jerrywood8268]

Very impressed with the last chap who was voicing his opinion, a massive thumbs up to you Fella

[@Venolin1]

He sounds like he should be placed in a mental institution to be honest, not answerin' serious questions like this xD.

[@jerrywood8268]

@@Venolin1 Being able to spell correctly is essential, in my opinion

[@viceonspice]

@@Venolin1 do you wake up everyday knowing that your ableism is aimed at people who are more coherent than you?

[@Venolin1]

@@jerrywood8268 yes it is. Please point out where you see a spellin' error in my text. Maybe learn how to spell FIRST, before tryin' to point out errors, because you clearly don't know how to, if you think there's an error in my text xD.

[@Venolin1]

@@viceonspice Heyy, I'm not sayin' he is disabled, I don't think he is, but his opinions as a Chelsea supporter, make him sound mentally ill. How can one claim to love Chelsea and then agree that the club should be taken away from Roman - the man who practically built the club. Completely ridiculous. If the guy is mentally ill, I apologize.

[@headshopholland5037]

Support the owner he gave you mutch love ❤️

[@andywhite2823]

Mutch never played for Chelsea.

[@yt.personal.identification]

Yes...sports washing is effective.

[@seanosborn4061]

What about all the other owners not only in football. why pick on him when you let Saudi takeover Newcastle thus does not make any sense unless you are just appeasing the main stream media who seem to relish a war.

[@pranavchavan5132]

I literally laugh for a minute when he said "Poor man" 😂😂

[@Bienfaitnshimiye]

Iknow 🤣🤣🤣

[@pulasthiw6]

Poor doesn't always mean not having money .🤦🏻‍♂️

[@DrBased123]

Moneys not everything in life. He’s having to leave the uk and sell something he’s worked so hard towards over the past 2 decades. Rich or poor, anyone can get upset over something bad happening. This would have hurt Roman beyond belief.

[@buffy-xbuffy4358]

Poor in his context means helpless. He ain't talking about finance.

[@Excalibur_86]

They have been putinized

[@adrianwhyatt1425]

He comprehensively developed the infrastructure of Chukotka, which all previous Governors failed to do, as reported by the English press. He's thus even more of a hero to the Chukotkis than to us Chelsea fans.

[@mike6174]

Except it was all done with "dirty" money. That squares well with your conscience? Dead easy to cherry-pick what you like about him! In Germany the trains ran on time.

[@saraha2250]

Wait. He developed the state’s infrastructure from health care to free housing with dirty money?

[@mike6174]

@@saraha2250 Yep

[@saraha2250]

@@mike6174 squares well with my Conscience unlike the countries that just supplied Saudi with more weapons to bomb Yemen and are dropping bombs all over the middle East but cry fowl when it's at their borders. Spent 20 years in Afghanistan fighting the Talibans only to leave Afghanistan in the hands of the Talibans and left the Talibans with $83million worth of weapons and ammunition. What was their achievement within the 20years? More oil and weapons deal.

[@mike6174]

@@saraha2250 I don't disagree with you but 2 wrongs just don't make a right.

[@Kuda33]

Do you really think that Putin is influenced by Abrahamovic? The guy has not been staying in Russia for a while. It’s sad but Roman has showed great care for the club and has done a a lot. Abrahamovic’s maternal side is Ukrainian

[@kwamevandamme4798]

They have just found a best possible way to get rid of Roman so they could destroy Chelsea to kick it out of the elite But Chelsea is just about to open a new chapter of greatness more than they could ever imagine.

[@fpl-trader]

No buddy, the honeymoon is truly over. No owner can be as committed to Chelsea as Roman.

[@akaibs]

@@fpl-trader lol time will tell

[@samrat.Biswas]

@@g.g.6362 guys like you a disgrace to society. How many people did England kill in India? Should we burn all British assets in India?

[@Robert-ks5ix]

Yous are going to go the way of Leeds! What should of happened in the 90s. Yous are a piss ant small club, always have been always will be. Yous can't even afford to keep the electricity on without this KGB agents blood money!

[@frozone5359]

@@Robert-ks5ix fuck is yous lmao ?

[@KrisKTBFFH]

Roman abramovich will always be respected by me. What he has done for my club I can’t say thank u enough times👍🏼 please stay

[@hmq9052]

Shame on you. All trophies won under Putin must be voided.

[@KrisKTBFFH]

@@hmq9052 shame on u for being narrow minded.

[@samrat.Biswas]

@@hmq9052 lol, depressed chap

[@hmq9052]

@@samrat.Biswas I've been fuming about this for twenty years. I'll get over it eventually.

[@fearlessformidableferociou8623]

💯💯💯👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@aaronadu-frimpong6055]

Football is to bring and create peace among people, football is far away from politics. This is unfair from UK officials in my opinion and this will affect the quality of UK football and not Abramovich alone.

[@sasuke_uchiha_is_justice]

HYPOCROSY AT ITS FINEST

[@ryrilo5078]

Hypocrisy is a human trait..whether you are pro West or pro Russia.

[@sergmigvieira]

I bet u use a lot of american products

[@Mr_Brown876]

I am curious. What is the actual relationship between Abramovich and Putin? I keep hearing about this "relationship" but what is it?

[@AlkaPwnige]

Read the Wikipedia - they are very close however Romans family is Ukrainian so I do not think Roman supports this war

[@JosephAsamoah]

@@AlkaPwnige "Read the Wikipedia"! Is that really the "evidence"?

[@AlkaPwnige]

@@JosephAsamoah I mean you can go google it yourself - wikipedia aggregates the info and provides their sources.

[@ScammedByJamesLClark]

One of the few yachts owned by Putin, called "Olympia", was a present to him by Roman Abramovitvh. They are best pals.

[@simonroth4744]

I don't know exactly either and I don't think many would. It doesn't really matter though you can't be a Russian billionaire and not be pals with Putin at the same time.

[@Dodgers-sw2uk]

The nerve of people from the UK and USA to act like the Iraq invasion never happened

[@antoniogarcez9820]

👍💯👌

[@CrypticSWLDN]

Not all of us, just goes to show how much of an affect mainstream media is in the west and the power they have over so many minds unfortunately. People try talk like they know what’s going on but in reality they just look embarrassingly ignorant

[@WebleyCrusher]

Defending the Sadam Hussien regime 🤣 🤣 🤣 Seek help.

[@Mentega2]

@@WebleyCrusher Who promoted Saddam Hussein in the first place? Another blind sided ignorant

[@adamsamuel8593]

One day in the future other countries will wake up and realize UK and USA don't control the world. Their opinions are just opinions and these bullshit Sanctions won't exist anymore. No one deserves there business to be taken away from them because of association with someone or a comment that a group of people don't like. These Nasty world leaders who feel they know what best for people by constantly dividing them

[@safeysmith6720]

“Chelsea is my team! Unless they’re doing poorly… then it’s PSG” - That woman in the jumper

[@louisstephens5976]

How about asking actual chelsea fans who go the matches every week? Roman is fucking legend.

[@franklingoodwin]

Roman is a zionist crook. Get it right. Research Elad. Legend, lol

[@andrewsouthward2461]

Chelsea Manchester City and PSG are sugar daddy Clubs who bought their Trophies

[@christianenglish7467]

I don't hold anything against Abramovich, as soon as this war is over you'll see all these journalists crawling back to the Russian petro teat

[@Indobutonmineral]

we love Roman Abaramovich.. War and politics should not be associated with sports... There must be legal evidence to prove someone is guilty or not, using dirty money or not.... SINCE THE BEGINNING THE UK GOVERNMENT HAS GIVEN ABRAMOVICH PERMISSION TO INVEST IN ENGLAND WITHOUT ANY COMPLAIN HE IS BREACHING THE LAW...

[@bigben8272]

Roman has done nothing wrong. In this country if a crime is committed there should be a trial and the outcome of the trial determines whether he is guilty or not.

[@JOEFABULOUS.]

Must be why he got banned from entering the country yrs ago Salisbury novochok poisonings ring any bells

[@bigben8272]

@@JOEFABULOUS. I followed that very carefully so what is the point you are trying to make.

[@johnandrews4144]

@@JOEFABULOUS. lol bet 2+2 equally 6 in your head

[@JOEFABULOUS.]

@@johnandrews4144 you saying he didn't get banned ??

[@johnandrews4144]

@@JOEFABULOUS. nah mate I'm saying you putting Salisbury at his feet is wishfull maths

[@heiyo6142]

They didnt ban american owners....never

[@muhammadkadaffi8570]

Football a sport ❎ Football a politic ✅

[@kenkc84]

Non of you asked Manchester United and Liverpool fans, when United States invaded, Libya , Iraq etc. Russia invasion is wrong!! Very wrong butt so was Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq etc. When it's the west it's okay! Hypocrites

[@ZAFYX7]

Abrahamovic also donated heavily to Israeli settlers. Guardian newspaper leak back in 2020

[@AB-iw4kw]

Do you think we could maybe impose sanctions on all wealthy billionaires who were friends with members of the American Presidents during those invasions retroactively? 😁 Wouldn't that be ripe and messy. All this wokeness and rewriting of the sanctions book is certainly confusing 😕

[@kenkc84]

@@AB-iw4kw Why would you leave it for retroactive? Why didn't you do it then?

[@AB-iw4kw]

@@kenkc84 I am not the one writing the rulebook. The double standard is definitely there though. 😁

[@xfruityloopx]

@solo well said.

[@littlehammers9032]

Australian women wearing a Paris SG jumper...not much more to say, also asking yuppies that have moved into the area really isn't a good take, travel a bit further down North End Road next time...you might actually get a genuine Chelsea supporter! Sort it out

[@bigal724]

This just shows that money needs to be kept out of politics

[@bayhalo]

i think one of the chelsea stands should be named after him

[@kimaniesmith8925]

He needs a statue

[@dalightmaiso1553]

To be fair Abramovich changed British football culture

[@trusnajuan]

A history with someone means nothing some ppl do wicked things that has nothing to do with the other individual

[@Robert-ks5ix]

You know he voted for this war to happen don't you? All the oligarch did including Roman Putin can't do anything without there support.

[@oluwatoyinegunjobi1273]

@@Robert-ks5ix propagandist

[@KristianDabeski]

@@Robert-ks5ix Where did u get fooled by this, oh western news but they cannot give one evidens

[@trusnajuan]

@@Robert-ks5ix man you could probably solve some murders with skills like that no need to look at the evidence just boom you know who did it

[@samgambino9695]

@@Robert-ks5ix I hope you’re joking about this and can’t really be that stupid to believe this ? Putin has his own cabinet and counsel. He has generals and everything. Why would he ask these billionaires who have no experience in politics for their advice ? 🤣

[@darrellpowell6042]

Roman Abramovich was a gas executive for a small gas company. When President Boris Yeltsin came to power in 1991. During that time Yeltsin changed the entire legal and economical landscape of the old Soviet Union. He did so with sweeping changes, overnight those that were the minister for Gas, became owners of gas companies, or whatever they was in charge of at the time, smaller parts were given over legally to other executives. Abramovich was given a gas company to own by his former boss. This happened to many large industries, smaller parts were given to executives to run and own. This is why Russia has many oligarchs of different industries, subsidiaries owned out right by these men. In 1999 when Boris Yeltsin died in 1999, Putin took over, he immediately chased Russian oligarchs and took control of their wealth and took back those assets, Some resisted and died, some fled abroad. As Abramovich was seen as small fry and had escaped to London and was the Governor of a Russian Provence, he could NOT be touched by Putin. Killing a Russian Governor isn't clever for Putin. By 2003 Abramovich bought CFC his background was checked and was a UK resident, the UK government and PL allowed Abramovich to buy Chelsea. During Roman's 19 yr tenor the media has tried to link him to Putin and failed, the governments over 19 years never pressured Roman, only until 2015 when Ukraine was attacked then this BS surfaced again Roman decided to become a Israel resident and nationality, to distance himself and his family from Russia furthermore, and to protect CFC from these unfounded Russian bashing politicians, when the Russians were being poisoned in Europe, ex spies and journalists in 2018, Abramovich was NOT seen in the UK at all, no matter what finals CFC got to. Abramovich was running scared then. So now we are up to date Abramovich has a habit of running when Putin is being nasty as he's scared of being killed by Putin All in all Abramovich is a good Russian, who got his fortune for being in the right job at the right time, and yes maybe got carried away with his wealth and bought CFC, and every penny Roman puts into the club is paying for players and staff, not tanks via a backdoor. CFC fans just don't worry Roman panicked and when he comes to his senses he''ll be back. Ownership won't change

[@glen7670]

Politicians are opportunists and will always seek ways in which to make money.If they strip him of ownership which politicians will benefit financially.

[@darrellpowell6042]

The facts are: 1. The UK since 1991 to 2022 has supported Russians to invest in the UK by BOTH parties. Tories and Labour had sent delegations to Russia for trade talks. 2. Some Russian Oligarchs have been in the UK since 1992 due to the fact they had money to spend and they bought things under the noses of both parties and governments of both parties, it was an open and democratic country called Russia, NOT the Soviet Union, when open trading took place in London, New York and Paris. 3. The accusations of Russian Oligarchs being linked to Putin has never ever been proven by those 30 years of investigations by US, UK and EU courts. Those that are here in the UK pay more taxes than most people. Also these Russian Oligarchs have been running from Putin since 1999 when he took power as President and the Prime minister swapping roles every election until now. All this is is sounding tough but did NOTHING whilst in power by all parties. Fed up with the lies and band wagoners that say the right words but not in the right order of time elapsed.

[@priestpeace219]

I have had a discussion about the danger of having the full control of the club lies in the hands of one man like Chelsea did. Sure, the decisions were made quickly and swiftly and a lot of cash being injected in seemed nice and could bring success easily. But things couldn't have gone south so fast if something "unexpected" happened to that person like this.

[@mistaben2k]

Looks like Lukaku is back to Italy soon. Chelsea can't afford the wages now

[@miamitten1123]

If war breaks out. Mainland Europe won’t be ideal destination

[@johnrobert3366]

Good ain't been on form in years over rated

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

Liverpool fan and I back Roman👍

[@gi.l.5043]

Same here!

[@jvjustvibes9103]

Why?

[@gi.l.5043]

@@jvjustvibes9103 I think he is a good person from the way he treats is ex-wives. No quarrel, good relationship and a costly house. Never heard of men who consist of greed, driving their ex-wives into poverty and nearly into suicide?

[@jvjustvibes9103]

@@gi.l.5043 nobody is driving their ex-wives to poverty. If that’s your standard for “a good person” then that’s a really low standard. Everyone is a good person with that standard

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

@@jvjustvibes9103 Because the USA and EU instigated this hole thing..It takes only 10 mins of Google research the see why this started and how Russia were forced to act.It allso is obvious the USA/EU wanted it to happen so they could shut Russia out of the Western trading market ,cold war style as they have become to powerful financially. The West is so hippaccrirical with morals. Soudi money is good while they allow USA $ to control it .Saudi oil was bad when they couldn't control it but now it's sold by the dollar it's good again. Israel Genocide Palistinians but are playing Germany this week .Fcin farce

[@mikedee171]

I love how the “ra-ra” British imperialist doesn’t want to strip Abrahamovitch of his ownership.

[@rembrandtescobar899]

Because everyone should be guilty by association right? 🤡

[@joegooner3563]

Leftist logic , which is the same as nazi logic

[@mikedee171]

@@rembrandtescobar899 only every Russian oligarchs

[@zinzanzut1]

@@joegooner3563 Utter bollocks

[@joegooner3563]

@@zinzanzut1 because the nazis didn't strip the Jews of their ownership of things ?

[@bigben8272]

Currently we have trial by ignorance.

[@mohamedweli985]

If I have friend and they committed murder without me, should be held responsible on the basis of friendship? I don’t think so. Yes, maybe Roman had a relationship with Putin before he started this atrocious war but is he part of it now? I don’t think so. So since when are we punishing people for the crimes committed by their friends, as long they didn’t help him/her commit?

[@albertbell7120]

Absolutely spot on Iv been saying this from the start of the witch hunt … and even though I know Chelsea was one of the clubs who did not want our take to happen at NUFC … we should all remember without these big owners our game will be back to muddy pitches and plenty of back room staff who are employed by these clubs … but of course this won’t matter to some of the clowns 🤡🤡🤡🤡screaming for blood

[@JohnClark-ew8dh]

Consider it more this way, if your friend commited the murder to gain power and strip people of their own wealth, gain leverage and power in a position of authority and ultimately - the running of a country and then gave you some of the proceeds and another position of power and influence to then enjoy the fruits of nationalised and privatised commodities such as for example, gas supply and infrastructure whilst allowing your people to live in poverty and under investment - would that not make you at best morally complicit? Thats before your friend then goes on to take the lives of or imprison people who might speak out against their authority

[@truebluetrev]

@@JohnClark-ew8dh that's all if's and buts, until the day that happened,...no charge.

[@JohnClark-ew8dh]

@@truebluetrev but it did happen

[@truebluetrev]

@@JohnClark-ew8dh who are we talking about here? Roman? Or his friend ? And where has this taken place? Russia or Ukraine?

[@alexandergeorgiev74]

We want abramovich back go away Boehly

[@sharmakeabees4745]

The old men is so smart 🤓 I like him .. you have nothing to do with what Russia is doing 🙄 cool 😎

[@shugorchoudhury5376]

Both old guys in blue jumpers are deluded ….absolutely deluded !!!!!!

[@reedygypandme]

The Yanks could get a clear run at the Premier - and with Kissinger in the halls of world football power too? We need a Chelsea fan to run our club. Chelsea are currently a world power because of strength in youth, mens and womens success. The structure now exists to enable continuation of our progress well into the future - with an owner that does not milk the clubs funds and supports our successful manager, coaches and staff.

[@MDP112]

The man has a majority stake in a steel firm who supply the materials used to build the tanks that are currently rolling through Ukraine ffs these old boys are woefully ignorant

[@laithmax9941]

abra will not be forgotten 💙💙💙

[@Chequr_Prostate]

He financially doped a small time club and gave them great teams and trophies. There are no football fans who wouldn’t accept that gift and support their owner. I can actually see him selling quickly to a “friend” and his Son buying it back when the restrictions come off. Remember the David Luiz deal? Now the football Fans wait to see if they go back to being a Fulham.

[@Chequr_Prostate]

Sorry I meant to write “NCP” not Fulham. 😉

[@vjakkapun]

The Best owner in the world! We cant blame all the Russian people for what Putin hv done! The human rights is the first priority but How abt Human right for Chelsea FC and Roman. It's completely different story! Did the world see his own daughter posted on her personal IG abt Anti Putin and The war! It's not make sense at all.

[@thomasoloughlin9075]

Let's do a list of all the Arab and Jewish club owners that have links to countries that keep their own people down the hypocrisy from the western governments is sickening with their double standards,every Chelsea supporter should grateful to Abramoveh which I'm sure they are for the success ha has brought to Chelsea

[@JOEFABULOUS.]

Let's just ignore the fact Abramovich was banned from entering Britain after the Salisbury poisonings

[@JOEFABULOUS.]

And of course how he changed his nationality to Israeli to get around it

[@thomasoloughlin9075]

@@JOEFABULOUS. same as what a lot of people did when they came to the UK, many Hong-Kong citizens have british passports like thousands of people in Ukraine have Russian passports nothing wrong in that

[@sony-fv9gs]

WE LOVE CHELSEA FC & Mr Abramovich FOREVER #KTBFFH🏆🏆🏆💙

[@johnmcnott8549]

She's a Chelsea fan but she's a ozzy wearing a psg jumper🤦‍♂️

[@theiboy]

we should kick politics out of football. if we're starting to ban football teams for politics, uk and us should have been out while blair and bush was in iraq.

[@eyuelketema6173]

🙏

[@stringer-ik1pc]

Saddam Hussain invaded Kuwait and gassed 70.000 iraqi kurds, After the liberation he was tried and executed by his own people. Idiot. Are you a Muslim

[@brocabe]

Some very reasonable people, as well as some people who are being pulled by the tides of war towards authoritarianism.

[@kingtonalice858]

Aussie chick in London commenting about a Russian. 🤔

[@108noonoo]

People say he has put so much into the community and in the area. But Chelsea is one of the nicest places to live in the country and is extremely rich and was extremely desirable before Roman came to Chelsea. Its not like he has bought a club like Hull or Luton or Burnely and helped build up those areas.

[@nikolas_kudz1545]

Chelsea was going bankrupt before he bought Chelsea dummy

[@christianenglish7467]

"to defeat Putin, you must become Putin" - journalists

[@giancarlocolageomilea535]

The woman in a PSG shirt talking about sanctioning Chelsea…the irony *chef’s kiss*

[@kionwaldron4831]

FREE SPORTS!!!

[@PUNKinDRUBLIC72]

The only one that talked sense was stoned out of his head! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@jpotts1111]

It seems Abramovich purchase of Chelsea succeeded in securing respectability in some quarters

[@Henry-hj1gl]

You don't even know him before then and how many oligarch do you know around the world. He just happen to love football as a person.

[@jpotts1111]

@@Henry-hj1gl Brush up on your grammar old chap - people might think you are not English

[@Henry-hj1gl]

@@jpotts1111 English is not education my friend. It's just another language among thousands of languages in the world.

[@chirots]

Chelsea fans did the right thing.

[@johnkelly7480]

glad to see chelsea fans finally realising that all there cups etc was bought at the expense of money that should have gone to help poor russians

[@wkayy6983]

And your a expert in how people can use their own money ?

[@reedygypandme]

where does your club get its money?

[@wkayy6983]

@@reedygypandme who you asking do I work at the board 🤣 what a club that wins trophies for fun , has one of the best academies in the world is surprisingly rich that’s shocking

[@connorclaydon3442]

Is Roman the only premier league owner that statement could apply to? Why only punish him for how he got his money ?Also that first bit is denying the work of all the staff who done a great job to get Chelsea where they are, small minded, money doesn’t guarantee success

[@Dante440x]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@erikcarmel5260]

The most ignorant guy of these people intervewed is exactly the one in favour of him selling ! the guy , besides having problems to speak which is unfortuned , it seems to have problems about thinking aswell . Roman Abramovich is in fact a business man . He sold his Sibnef petrol company to Russian State because Putin "asked" him to . So people would like him to say bad things about the man who wanted the State to do that buy ! are people (the ones who say it) out of their minds or are they just want to force him( R A ) to be stupid ? The Media is also doing all it can to get him out of Chelsea FC because they know that that will turn the club weaker , and as the majority hates the club , they'll get want they want with it . Let's face it : Roman Abramovich loves the club , and I'm sure that selling the club , will "break his heart deeply" , so I think this all thing is just a big farce , because Abramovich is as guilty for this Ukrain war , as me ! But if someone will show up with 3 billions , I'm sure he will sell against his wish , because , above all he is man of his word . One thing I think will happen : without him , Chelsea F C , will never be the same again .

[@darrellpowell6042]

The facts are: 1. The UK since 1991 to 2022 has supported Russians to invest in the UK by BOTH parties. Tories and Labour had sent delegations to Russia for trade talks. 2. Some Russian Oligarchs have been in the UK since 1992 due to the fact they had money to spend and they bought things under the noses of both parties and governments of both parties, it was an open and democratic country called Russia, NOT the Soviet Union, when open trading took place in London, New York and Paris. 3. The accusations of Russian Oligarchs being linked to Putin has never ever been proven by those 30 years of investigations by US, UK and EU courts. Those that are here in the UK pay more taxes than most people. Also these Russian Oligarchs have been running from Putin since 1999 when he took power as President and the Prime minister swapping roles every election until now. All this is is sounding tough but did NOTHING whilst in power by all parties. Fed up with the lies and band wagoners that say the right words but not in the right order of time elapsed.

[@markwyatt5377]

Despite the British press painting Abramovich as "close to Putin", Roman began distancing himself from the Russian govt.decades ago. Meanwhile, the Saudi Govt. which is currently carrying out genocide in Yemen, can buy Newcastle and hardly a word is mentioned. Pure hypocrisy. True Chelsea fans are eternally grateful for what Abramovich did for our club.

[@ntc1998]

Not really, hypocrisy is about perspective. Newcastle were under huge criticism, about human rights and sportswashing from journalists. But thats got nothing to do with this? Ur argument is to deflect from the war in ukraine which is the actual topic to make yourself feel better about supporting someone who might have done/ doing bad things. Not judging btw, but seems hypocritical

[@errolmichaelphillips7763]

Genocide just about everywhere since 1945. Which country has carried out the most invasions since World War 2?

[@robb7968]

@@ntc1998 Soldiers could enjoy one day of peace via football 100 years earlier. That was the case to prove that the sport is a unifying force. I'm honestly disappointed at how EFA and UEFA used war as their argument to divide the audiences of the sport now. More so at how people like you forgets what this sport is all about and buys their rhetoric.

[@thelifeofallnightmike7747]

You’ve already decimated Islam. Isn’t enough enough. You just sound like a racist. Leave everyone alone and stopping taking ethnic resources

[@darrellpowell6042]

The facts are: 1. The UK since 1991 to 2022 has supported Russians to invest in the UK by BOTH parties. Tories and Labour had sent delegations to Russia for trade talks. 2. Some Russian Oligarchs have been in the UK since 1992 due to the fact they had money to spend and they bought things under the noses of both parties and governments of both parties, it was an open and democratic country called Russia, NOT the Soviet Union, when open trading took place in London, New York and Paris. 3. The accusations of Russian Oligarchs being linked to Putin has never ever been proven by those 30 years of investigations by US, UK and EU courts. Those that are here in the UK pay more taxes than most people. Also these Russian Oligarchs have been running from Putin since 1999 when he took power as President and the Prime minister swapping roles every election until now. All this is is sounding tough but did NOTHING whilst in power by all parties. Fed up with the lies and band wagoners that say the right words but not in the right order of time elapsed.

[@ajmalcosman46]

Trophies more important than lives.

[@mussababu5623]

Is Abromavich bomb or firing to kill people or just politician envy to victimize all successful Russian.How our Earth a individual is accused based on his govt while his not a civil servants of such govt. We should first be told which relationship Abromavich had with Putin and it's correlation with Ukraine War.?

[@danielprince4528]

How has Roman Abramovich been dragged into this. What ties? So every rich owner that is friends with Putin or is rich should be sanctioned. It’s the upmost evidence of prime discrimination and if anything it is a lot of hate towards Roman Abramovich. Tell you what you see the money he spent when he housed the nurses during the pandemic. The heating electricity fuel etc etc give the money back because it’s dirty money right.

[@hmq9052]

They stole billions from the Russian people.

[@EverydayOrdeals]

You clearly live under a cave. Read about Roman first

[@alexbalan87]

Well, he was very close to former president Yeltsin and some say he actually supported Putin to be Yeltsin's successor.

[@danielprince4528]

@@alexbalan87 it doesn’t matter you can’t sanction someone because they were close to that person. If he hasn’t funded putin in this war or for the prep of it or for the prep of the 2014 invasion then h cannot be sanctioned him being close means nothing.

[@brucemartins8721]

@@hmq9052 so the UK government Doesn't still from the UK people or all other countries

[@Iamjimpage]

5:23 - i made a quick judgement on this guy because of how he talked, but actually he was the one who spoke the most sense.

[@mattifootballstandard]

The last guy isn't a Chelsea fan!

[@salreyes5677]

Ask the same question if and when UK troops get sent off to fight and come home in body bags.

[@stevebandit1964]

I'm sure he was seen waving from his yacht as he disappeared into the distance wearing a Tottenham shirt !! 🤣

[@chelseadaddy7061]

Roman is not responsible for the attack on Ukraine

[@judas57650]

IF we are banning RM. might as well add liverpool in for fairness sake

[@nujumhason6315]

I love roman 💙 ❤

[@michaelbrow1099]

A brilliant owner . Constantly invested , changed the club for the better . Why are we mixing sport and politics now .

[@NeilLewis77]

We are squeezing every russian billionaire oligarch, in order to pressure Russia to stop murdering children in there sleep. If you don't think this has anything to do with Russian billionaire oligarchs then you haven't been paying attention. Putin and all his cronies need to be squeezed. Hard. Now.

[@issyjas3309]

Because the majority of the money that funded Chelsea football club was allegedly obtained by shady politics ? Just wondering, mind you he was enabled by the UK Government. Clearly an emotive subject and clearly there are some ill informed and crass comments by some of those interviewed.

[@NeilLewis77]

@Chunky Boy Dinner if vitali Klitschko is a drug addicted neo Nazi then I'm a monkeys uncle. We know the Klitschkos. We have seen them being interviewed for 20 years. Nice men. Professional. Patriotic. They have lived in Vegas and could still be there if they wanted to. But no. The Klitschkos and lomachenko and uysk are at home fighting for their country to exist. Vitality Klitschko is the mayor of Ukraine. And Putin calls the leaders of Ukraine drug addicted neo Nazis? That simply isn't true. We know it's not true because we know vitality Klitschko. He's a nice man. So is his brother. Drug addicted? Honestly? You expect us to believe there drug addicted? Why would we believe that when we know these men. Putin has lost his mind. And has just made it illegal to tell the truth. Just like Stalin and all the other evil rulers who ruined everything for everyone.

[@NeilLewis77]

@Chunky Boy Dinner pay attention mate. Putin says Ukraines leaders are drug addicted neo Nazis. Leaders like Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv. So yes someone did mention him didn't they.

[@NeilLewis77]

@Chunky Boy Dinner haha the mayor of Ukraine is a boxer. So yes. Pay attention. Pay close attention. Yes he called vitali Klitschko a drug fuelled neo nazi which we know isn't true. And considering the Ukrainian president has been appearing on TV twice a day for 3 straight weeks, it's clear as day that he isn't s drug addict. If Putin is going to lie then he needs to get better at it. Only the most simple people like you could possibly believe that he is saving Ukraine from drug addicted Nazis. Because you see Nazis do things like invade their neighbours and kill children. Something Putin is currently doing. You need to read all the articles and watch all of the channels to break the mental chains that Putin has placed on you.

[@Rohit-zy2tk]

Roman 💙💙💙💙 forever a legend

[@biniam7553]

Did the man just said the poor man 👨 lol

[@อัครัตน์จารุมณี]

How many people know what Abramovich has done or been doing since he was young to put himself into where he is now? Understanding that he has passions for football but most (if not all) of his money has been linked with politics, it would be difficult to say sports and politics should be separated. If there were no crises, we wouldn't concern what Abramovich had done. When I heard someone said he was never a politician, I was so surprised. What I'm saying is that he has actually involved with politics even before he knew Putin but since there were no crises that involved Roman back then so nobody talked about his money spends outside Russia.

[@francisoladosu9643]

And how is being involved in Politics a crime?

[@darrellpowell6042]

The facts are: 1. The UK since 1991 to 2022 has supported Russians to invest in the UK by BOTH parties. Tories and Labour had sent delegations to Russia for trade talks. 2. Some Russian Oligarchs have been in the UK since 1992 due to the fact they had money to spend and they bought things under the noses of both parties and governments of both parties, it was an open and democratic country called Russia, NOT the Soviet Union, when open trading took place in London, New York and Paris. 3. The accusations of Russian Oligarchs being linked to Putin has never ever been proven by those 30 years of investigations by US, UK and EU courts. Those that are here in the UK pay more taxes than most people. Also these Russian Oligarchs have been running from Putin since 1999 when he took power as President and the Prime minister swapping roles every election until now. All this is is sounding tough but did NOTHING whilst in power by all parties. Fed up with the lies and band wagoners that say the right words but not in the right order of time elapsed.

[@meerkat4399]

Did that guy call a billionaire a poor man🤦

[@dictionarypictionary9872]

Yes cause he's a legend!

[@ZAFYX7]

He's been known as a corrupt Oligarch for a long time. What does this mean for everything since 2005?

[@myztroogeegibson3568]

Get life and you think the Saudi owners of mancity, New castle and psg aren't? Get a grip habibi...

[@darrellpowell6042]

The facts are: 1. The UK since 1991 to 2022 has supported Russians to invest in the UK by BOTH parties. Tories and Labour had sent delegations to Russia for trade talks. 2. Some Russian Oligarchs have been in the UK since 1992 due to the fact they had money to spend and they bought things under the noses of both parties and governments of both parties, it was an open and democratic country called Russia, NOT the Soviet Union, when open trading took place in London, New York and Paris. 3. The accusations of Russian Oligarchs being linked to Putin has never ever been proven by those 30 years of investigations by US, UK and EU courts. Those that are here in the UK pay more taxes than most people. Also these Russian Oligarchs have been running from Putin since 1999 when he took power as President and the Prime minister swapping roles every election until now. All this is is sounding tough but did NOTHING whilst in power by all parties. Fed up with the lies and band wagoners that say the right words but not in the right order of time elapsed.

[@Owentez2]

Chelsea fan from Kenya,, what's makes me angry is FIFA say no politics in football but at the end the politics got in and destroyed our club❤❤. But what I hate about the decision to take Chelsea club from the owner and sell it, no war stopped, even today almost 4 years there is war going on

[@fpl-trader]

Roman may not have been a politician, but he very much desired a positive public image. He pursued it as a Governor, as well as with Chelsea. He must believe that he has paid his social tax, considering how they robbed Russia and its citizens.

[@KristianDabeski]

alright this reporter doesn't know anything saying he has relationship with putin but cannot say what or when, clown

[@crystalz-h1d]

Sportswashing work it seems

[@Sb-do6xc]

This man changed english football for the better weather you like it or not

[@TitaniumExpose13]

Fuck the guy who said he deserved to be stripped of ownership. Biggest injustice in EPL history.

[@Classact18]

Chelsea fan wearing PSG merch, more consumer than fan