BREAKING: MP reveals why Chelsea should be seized from Roman Abramovich after latest development
Chelsea recently won the Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup, with Abramovich having spent £2billion on transfer fees alone.
However, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich took over ownership of Chelsea in 2003, and the Russian has transformed Chelsea to a football powerhouse in Europe.
Meanwhile, with the UK government placing sanctions against Russia, Labour MP Chris Bryant has called for the seizure of Abramovich’s assets as part of sanctions against Russia, including Chelsea FC.
Bryant told the House of Commons, via The Sun: “Following some of the reports in The Sun and other newspapers today.
“I’ve got hold of a leaked document from 2019 from the Home Office, which says, in relation to Mr. Abramovich.
“As part of HMGs Russia strategy, aimed at targeting illicit finance and malign activity, Abramovich remains of interests to HMG due to his links to the Russian state and his public association with corrupt activity and practices.
“An example of this is Abramovich admitting in court proceedings that he paid for political influence.
“Therefore HMG is focused on ensuring individuals linked to illicit finance and malign activity are unable to base themselves in the UK and will use the relevant tools at its disposal including immigration powers to prevent this.
“That’s nearly three years ago, and yet remarkably little has been done in relation Surely Mr. Abramovich should no longer be able to own a football club in this country?
“Surely we should be looking at seizing some of his assets, including his 152 million pound home? And making sure that other people who’ve had tier one visas like this are not engaged in malign activity in the UK.”