Chelsea FC

Book promises dramatic inside story of Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea FC

Sanctioned: The Inside Story of Chelsea FC's Sale, by journalist Nick Purewal, will be published this summer by Biteback Publishing in the UK.

 Russian billionaire and owner of Chelsea football club Roman Abramovich arrives at a division of the High Court in central London October 31, 2011.
Orna Shlomov, Rachashei Lev's VP; Rola Brentlin; Ze'ev Yanay ,Baysberg Team's VP; MK Uriel Buso, the Knesset health committee's chairman; Shimi Gsheyed, Rachashei Lev's CEO

Rachashei Lev announces new board member

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UK man convicted of online antisemitism, banned from soccer events

 Roman Abramovich has donated towards the construction of a new nanoscience building on the Tel Aviv University campus, seen above in May 2022.

TAU president privately defended lobbying for Roman Abramovich


Roman Abramovich completes sale of Chelsea to Todd Boehly

The era of Roman Abramovich, subject to sanctions by the British government, ended at Chelsea Football Club after 19 years.

 General view of a banner in reference to Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich

Chelsea confirm terms agreed Boehly-led consortium to buy club

Chelsea said the new owners would pay 2.5 billion pounds to purchase shares while committing a further 1.75 billion pounds to invest in the stadium, women's team, etc.

 Roman Abramovich watches his team during their English Premier League soccer match against Arsenal

Abramovich says he has not asked for Chelsea loan to be repaid

Premier League Chelsea was put up for sale by Abramovich following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and before sanctions were imposed on him by the British government.

 Russian billionaire and owner of Chelsea football club Roman Abramovich arrives at a division of the High Court in central London October 31, 2011.

Jewish NBA's Tanenbuam and Terry's 'True Blue' group join Pagliuca Chelsea bid

Larry Tanenbaum and former Chelsea captain John Terry have joined his bid to purchase the Premier League club.

 General view inside Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - August 18, 2019.

Yacht linked to Russian oligarch Abramovich cruises off Turkey

The 140-meter (460-foot) yacht Solaris, which sails under a Bermuda flag according to monitoring site Marine Traffic, on March 8 left a Barcelona shipyard where it had been undergoing repairs.

 Russian billionaire and owner of Chelsea football club Roman Abramovich arrives at a division of the High Court in central London October 31, 2011.

Abramovich handed Chelsea director control of firm on day of Ukraine invasion

Abramovich has denied having close to links to Putin.

 Russian billionaire and owner of Chelsea football club Roman Abramovich arrives at a division of the High Court in central London October 31, 2011.

Grapevine March 18, 2022: A surprise family reunion

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 PRESIDENT TSAI ING-WEN of Taiwan lights six memorial candles at  the International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Taipei.

Yad Vashem to break ties with Roman Abramovich over Putin connections

Earlier on Thursday, the UK officially sanctioned the Russian-Israeli billionaire, complicating his attempt to sell his football club.

 Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich walks past the High Court in London on November 16, 2011.

Roman Abramovich receives apology from HarperCollins over Putin claims

A lawyer for Abramovich had argued in court that passages in the book "Putin's People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and then Took on the West", were clearly defamatory.

 Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich walks past the High Court in London on November 16, 2011.

Israel's President Isaac Herzog heads to London on official visit

Herzog's paternal grandparents on both sides spent many years in Britain, and he still has relatives there.

 President Isaac Herzog speaks at the ceremony in honor of outgoing leader of the Shin Bet, Nadav Argaman.

Chelsea FC fan pleads guilty to antisemitic tweets

Nathan Blagg, 21 years old, posted photos and videos of Nazi salutes and called to "gas a Jew."

 General view inside Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - August 18, 2019.