Chelsea release 24-WORD statement sending their thoughts to ‘everyone in Ukraine’ in the wake of ‘horrific and devastating’ invasion… but there is NO mention of Russia and STILL no word from owner Roman Abramovich after he relinquished control of club
Chelsea have this morning issued a brief statement on the crisis in Ukraine as Russia’s invasion now enters a fourth day, with the club insisting that ‘everyone’ is ‘praying for peace’ amid the bloodshed.
Their message comes after owner Roman Abramovich last night handed over control to the trustees of the charitable foundation at Stamford Bridge.
The Russian oligarch has been in charge of the west London side since 2003, and his move took place shortly after Parliament was told that he had been named as a person of interest in 2019.
He has allegedly been linked to Vladimir Putin and the Russian state, and is allegedly also in ‘association with corrupt activity and practices’.
Last night, it was claimed that any attempts to impose sanctions on him as a result of the invasion may have been disastrous for the club.
And their statement today comes just hours before the Carabao Cup final.
‘The situation in Ukraine is horrific and devastating,’ it read. ‘Chelsea FC’s thoughts are with everyone in Ukraine. Everyone at the club is praying for peace.’
It failed to mention Abramovich, however, despite the businessman being thrust into the spotlight following Russia’s incursion of its neighbouring country.
Billionaire Abramovich was named in papers leaked to an MP that linked him to Putin’s regime and ‘public association with corrupt activity and practices’.
The release of the Home Office document quickly led…
Source : dailymail
