Roman Abramovich hands over ‘stewardship and care’ of Chelsea football club

[roydo]

2 weeks too late

HMG have zero interest in destroying/running a PL football club, so clearly gave him a window to sell it. The bidders are already lined up now, and not a bean will go to him. Will be in new hands by end of the season, at the latest, imo.

 

[Yid4life]

You mean the light blue disabled bubble car don't you?

With the 'pass the bucket' sign in the background.

 

[4737carlin]

Probably be against Liverpool too

If they get to the CL final against Liverpool there will probably be an extra sanction saying they can't play and Liverpool win automatically

 

[ToffeeDan]

Can't even produce programmes by the sound of things.

 

[Bluerover]

Can't even produce programmes by the sound of things.

Can't sell any tickets including to away fans. Only existing ST holders can now attend matches.

 

[WilliamPerry]

TV and broadcast revenues will still be paid but frozen.

Wow that's a big one, they have no money coming in now.

Can players rip up contracts now?

How did I know you would be all over this you oligarch n0nce

 

[Everton1654]

Couldn't have happened to a nicer club

 

[jonesey10]

Sign Gallagher if we stay up..

I'd have had Armando Broja too but they're not allowed to sell their assets.

 

[Chewbacca]

I think we as Evertonians should think long and hard about whether a benefactors crimes should reflect on a football club that they financially support... just saying.

TBF our owners crimes have mainly been against Everton FC

 

[woomy]

I'd have had Armando Broja too but they're not allowed to sell their assets.

Wonder what the legality of players buying out their contract is?
The legality of no player sales, and telling a player he can not go anywhere and earn more money elsewhere or even just wants a new challenge or live somewhere else, must be something to be thought about.

 

[woomy]

Does raise some questions though. If they do get sold.
How much? Who gets the money? What about the debt? Surely you can't just say Chelsea no longer owe £1.5bn? If they still owe the debt, who is it to?
Do we see a Rangers situation, where they are wound up, and have to start again?

 

[Bedfordblue]

Wonder if HMRC will offer it it Jim Radcliffe at favourable rates now……

 

[Kev The Rat]

Honestly In terms of sanctions there are multiple British ‘enablers’ who should be arrested in this country and put in jail for assisting oligarchs move money here.

 

[yarablue1994]

Hope they liquidate. Were nothing before the takeover and ruined the premier league. Zero sympathies here.

 

[brieverton]

All very unsavoury the whole business, and Everton can't point fingers either.

The only way forward is a complete re-ordering of football finance.

Chances of that = 0.