It is not a secret that I am a Spurs fan and so I was not exactly distraught to hear of the troubles befalling Chelsea recently as their Russian owner, Roman Abramovich, became subject to sanctions that froze his assets. Attempts to avoid the long arm of the law failed: first by trying to use legalese to pass ‘stewardship and care’ of the club to a charitable foundation (even though that is meaningless in practice) and then second, by attempting to sell the club.
Football's Rotten Core
Football's Rotten Core
Football's Rotten Core
It is not a secret that I am a Spurs fan and so I was not exactly distraught to hear of the troubles befalling Chelsea recently as their Russian owner, Roman Abramovich, became subject to sanctions that froze his assets. Attempts to avoid the long arm of the law failed: first by trying to use legalese to pass ‘stewardship and care’ of the club to a charitable foundation (even though that is meaningless in practice) and then second, by attempting to sell the club.