Tag: Chelsea (Soccer Team)
Premier League Preview: Has Arsenal Pulled It Together? Will United Fall Apart?
Somehow, it is that time again. Cue the dramatic music, crank up the content generator and get ready…
At Euro 2022, Full Stadiums and a Big Hole: Scouting
SHEFFIELD, England — Vicky Jepson has not found the driving all that bad. She has spent much of…
Chelsea F.C. Shaken by Concerns, Complaints and a Suicide
LONDON — Month after stressful month, the problems mounted inside Chelsea F.C.Almost a dozen employees of the club’s…
Inside the Chelsea Sale: Deep Pockets, Private Promises and Side Deals
LONDON — The British government on Tuesday moved closer to giving its blessing to the purchase of Chelsea…
How Roman Abramovich Used Shell Companies and Wall Street Ties to Invest in the U.S.
In July 2012, a shell company registered in the British Virgin Islands wired $20 million to an investment…
How Roman Abramovich, a Russian Oligarch, Found Himself Under Sanctions
As Russian troops massed near the border with Ukraine last month, the American ambassador to Israel received an…
Roman Abramovich, Owner of Chelsea FC, Has Assets Frozen By Britain
The future of Chelsea F.C., one of Europe’s leading soccer teams, was thrust into uncertainty on Thursday when…
Chelsea Is for Sale as Pressure on Roman Abramovich Mounts
LONDON — Roman Abramovich, the Russian oligarch whose vast fortune transformed Chelsea into a global soccer powerhouse, confirmed…
How Sanctions on Russia Could Affect Champions League and Top Soccer Clubs
Russia’s aggression in Ukraine has exposed fissures in European soccer that are threatening multimillion-dollar sponsorship agreements and have…