Posted on 03/10/2022 6:34:20 AM PST by RandFan
Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government as part of its response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
He is one of seven oligarchs to be hit with fresh sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans.
The list also includes billionaires Igor Sechin and Oleg Deripaska, both seen as allies of Vladimir Putin.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said "there can be no safe havens" for those who have supported the invasion.
Chelsea FC cannot sell any more tickets for games, its merchandise shop will be closed, and it will be unable to buy or sell players on the transfer market.
The government said it would issue a special licence that allows fixtures to be fulfilled, staff to be paid and existing ticket holders to attend matches.
Ministers have come under pressure to sanction Mr Abramovich, who said he had made the "difficult decision" to sell Chelsea FC earlier this month.
The football club is among the assets frozen as part of the sanctions against Mr Abramovich and its sale has now been stalled.
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It is all fun andgames until they come after your assets because they don’t like your politics.
First they came for the Russians.....
I see it too.
If I said what I thought "should" happen to end this mess for several generations, I'd definitely get banned.
If some of the projections for this November election pan out, it might mitigate the mess, but to really reign it in is going to take an effort of many years.
“it will be unable to buy or sell players on the transfer market.”
Sounds like this guy is using slaves. Maybe the sanctions aren’t so bad. /sarc
Again, has war been declared on Russia?
Under what authority do the governments have to attack INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS for “wrong think”? Without a declaration of war?!
During WWII enemy aliens not only had their assets frozen in many cases they were confiscated without compensation, as happened with japanese Americans.
Restricting the rights of enemy aliens isn’t something new. When they start going after domestic citizens or those of allied or at least neutral states let me know.
Has Britain declared war on Russia?
You and I both know that countries don’t formally declare war any more, it’s not how things are done, they are nevertheless an enemy state.
Roman Abramovich: Chelsea fans urged to stop chanting name of owner
The UK's Deep State is having a hissy.
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