{"id":13669,"date":"2022-03-02T21:22:19","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T21:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/?p=13669"},"modified":"2022-03-02T21:22:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T21:22:19","slug":"abramovich-officially-put-chelsea-up-for-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/2022\/03\/02\/abramovich-officially-put-chelsea-up-for-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Abramovich officially put Chelsea up for sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Russia billionaire Roman Abramovich has officially put up the English football club Chelsea for sale in the wake of his country\u2019s invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"detailtext lang-en\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>Abramovich, who could face British government sanctions, bought <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/2022\/02\/23\/uefa-champions-league-chelsea-records-resounding-victory-over-lille\/\">Chelsea<\/a> 2003 and has gone on to win every title on offer with them, which include five Premier Leagues, two Champions Leagues and one Club World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs I have stated before, I have always taken decisions with the club\u2019s best interest at heart.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the current situation, I have therefore taken the decision to sell the club, as I believe this is in the best interest of the club, the fans, the employees, as well as the club\u2019s sponsors and partners,\u201d he said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Swiss billionaire Hansj\u00f6rg Wyss said earlier he is interested in buying the club but not on his own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia billionaire Roman Abramovich has officially put up the English football club Chelsea for sale in the wake of his country\u2019s invasion of Ukraine. 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