@@solskjaer1195 I assure you lads it isn’t nice. He robbed my parents back in the 90s. We had business deals with him and he backed out and then threatened us. We were just lucky, others weren’t so lucky and aren’t around to talk anymore. 😅
Stunned as a Liverpool fan, the guy was ruthless with managers but only ever did it for the good of the club. I feel for the fans and the new owners who have BIG shoes to fill. His actions are that of an honorable man and the donation to the expected victims of the conflict just adds to that, what a man. Chelsea legend Roman.
Chelsea Fc Just Lost the best thing ever happened to them...Being a liverpool fan was always envious of this guy..this guy gave it all for chelsea..!!...Nobody no way anybody will be half as good as him
I'm a Chelsea fan, and honestly, I'm okay with it. It was to happen eventually, and considering the bigger picture, I'll say that there is no worse time to do it, and this has to be the best time for it
Maybe someone richer will buy chealsea I'm a manchester united fan but I don't hate Liverpool or Chelsea or mancity I genuinely feel bad for Mr obromvich and chealsea football club it's sad I just hope some good comes out of this terrible situation we all should be thinking of the people of Ukraine 🇺🇦 not petty football rivalry your a Liverpool fan so you should understand about tragedy and loss 😢
Actions speak louder than words and this man has proved time and time again that he has done EVERYTHING in the interest of the club over the past 19 years. He will go down as the greatest owner of all time.
@@phileeepaye1641 I believe the proper term would be an Elite club. Chelsea was already a big club. You could argue even a Championship or League One club is already a big club. In terms of facilities (stadium size, training grounds facilities) and size of organization (First team, Reserves and several Youth levels team) Roman Abramovich has turned Chelsea into one of the elite football clubs in the world to win a Champions League. While none of the current Arab state owned clubs Man City and PSG has ever won a Champions League yet.
Yes he was as ruthless with managers as Henry VIII was with his wives but everything he did he did for the club and look at the success he brought to Chelsea, I just hope that the new owner(s) whoever they may be has the same passion for the club he does and isn't like the Glazers.
With Russian Blood 💰 money. Ģòd help me when people are being killed and all you Cretans are thinking about bloody football. Shame on you. From 🇬🇧 RN Naval Officer Veteran.
@@sylviasimpson3280 I'm a black man, I live in the Caribbean, should I blame all White British people for slavery? Roman just happens to be born in Russia is that his fault? Go sit your raggedy ass down.
@@garkem Is roman under siege for being "born in russia"? It's not that he's russian, he is literally rich because of putin and has gone to call him a father in the past, that may have changed but a fact that will remain.
I’m a Man United fan and if We had a owner like him I would be gutted to lose him because look where we are with our owners now Brilliant owner only one of the best
Excluding the issues going on in the world this will be a end of an era for chelsea Roman spent alot for this club to become huge competitors in europe and england Chelsea fans should pray to get a owner like him
We will not get another owner like Roman. All we can hope for now is that we don't get some American or any owner in general that sees us as a business.
Being a Liverpool fan, this guy was an absolute exemplary football club owner. Its extremely difficult to get a club owner as dedicated as he was, the amount of money and time that he has invested simply blows you away. Alot of things can be said about a person's behaviour based on their action as these guy is a symbol of pure excellence not only as person but also as a club owner. The least Chelsea can do for him is to built his statue at SB or rename SB.
@@Awkd what didn't the fans agree with? No matter what you do, there will always be people who don't agree with you, that doesn't mean he did anything wrong. Of course no one's perfect
Best owner in world football, and as a Cheslea fan this hurts me reading this. Never about money for him, but for the beautiful game. All we can pray for is an owner who is half as passionate and we might be alright. Thank you for the memories Roman. 👑
@@xstargaming9824 Of course people will buy you. But for the business not the football. Hopefully Mike Ashley doesn't take a look your way. He mentioned wanting to make a bigger impact in London.
@@xstargaming9824 If you invest 2/3 billion in a club, you don't want just a top4 finish etc. Lol you salty kids knows nothing. New owner will invest heavily and Chelsea will keep winning. That's what the owner motive will be. You can't make 3billion by finishing top4. Kids nowadays ffs
He's said he doesn't even want the loan back ...been an amazing owner for 20 years ..Will be greatly missed ..hope we find another owner who has even half this man's passion for the club !
Sad that it has come to this, as a Birmingham City fan I can only dream to have a owner like him.. he has Chelsea at heart.. Good luck Roman abramovich
The guy was and is a scoundrel! All of them oligarchs stealing from the state while their people live without decent public services... Im a liverpool fan and I don't want anybody like him anywhere near it!
As an Arsenal fan, I have always admired Chelsea and the standards they set. Also, I was cheering them on in the club World Cup only recently. Roman is a true blue and I am glad he is giving the money to charitable foundation. It will be interesting how the new owners manage Chelsea for the foreseeable future. My ex-work colleague Lisa is going to be devastated at the news but hey it is only football.
@@puskasisagod3727 That has got to be a lie? The people in the stadium are literally chanting Roman's name and I havent heard a Chels fan complain? Maybe im just blind or sum
Its possible. Its also possible, with the work done on the academy and the fact they are the most successful London club in the modern era, that they continue to be elite.
The club does not and cannot function to make profit without a yearly cash injection or the redevelopment of the ground. A billionaire isn’t about to purchase it without knowing it will need even more investment than its market value to run year on year. You simply have zero knowledge about what you are talking about. The guy supposedly buying the club is one of the worlds biggest philanthropists (who isn’t buying Chelsea to make money), he’s not some despot foreign state or some hedge fund asset strippers. Pretty much says all you need to know if you actually bothered to educate yourself on the topic. 🙄 As the debt is not been recalled & this is a time sensitive sale that will drive the asking price to lower than the market value, the likelyhood is that the club will have either the same or even greater level of investment as before. Do some research.
I'm in shock !!!I don't know what to say, but have nothing but respect for giving everything to the victims from the Ukraine and not even call in his loans.. From a football fan and a west ham fan I have nothing but respect for what he is doing 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦ok everyone he is probably doing it to avoid sanctions 🇺🇦🇺🇦
We'll never have an owner like Roman ever again, a man who was so invested into the club. This is heartbreaking, the end of the Roman Era. Forever a blue, Roman💙💙
Just be thankful that you can still watch football and that you aren't living in a city that is under siege and being bombarded with shells. That really is "heartbreaking".
Thank you Roman for everything you have done since you become owner of C.F.C. We truely have had the best owner ever in our clubs history and maybe of all time. All Chelsea fans wish you and your family all the best for the future and it would be so cruel if Roman was not allowed to say his farewells at the Bridge. CHELSEATHROUGHANDTHROUGH💙💙💙
Could be the end of Chelsea’s huge success and consistent title-winning ability as we know it. Since 2003, when Abramovich bought the club, José Mourinho led them to two league titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups in three seasons. The club added a further FA Cup in 2009, and then their first League and FA Cup "Double" in 2010. Chelsea have gone onto win 3 or 4 more Premier League titles and it’s first ever European Cup and then another Champions League last season. To add to that Chelsea have won 2 Europa Leagues under Abramovich’s ownership. Abramovich has created a trophy-winning dynasty at the club which could be irreplaceable. Whatever his associations and flaws, he is a great club owner and put billions of his own funds into Chelsea. Also, £3billion isn’t a lot for a club in West London, you’ve thought he should be asking for £5billion, even £6billion. Almost every Chelsea manager has won a trophy while there since 2003. He really is a smart Jew.
That's what you hope for not the reality. Chelsea essentially are debt free, they have arguably the second best squad in the league currently with many of the young forwards yet to even hit their prime. Coupled with having one of the best football academies in Europe brimming with great talents with many top quality prospects on loan everywhere in Europe. The continued success of the club continues to attract brands from around the world. Knowing how much Roman loves the club, he'll only sell to whoever will continue to support the club.
Also supports a dictator and war mongorer but hey! He loves his club lol Chelsea fans are scum, he's doing this to save himself not because he's a good guy
Unless he has been told by Putin to sell his assets in the West to help pay for fixing the damages in the Ukraine post Russian takeover...Putin will need funds to rebuild Ukraine if he is to keep his hands on it long term and passify the population. I'm sure Roman is not donating the money to the current effort to repel the invasion. Look out for the oligarchs forced liquidating assets to provide funds to rebuild Ukraine post invasion.
As a Manchester United fan...i'm deeply saddened about this...he's more of a supporter than a business man where chelsea is concerned and will be sadly missed by us all
I feel really sorry for Chelsea, they could see staff lose jobs and the club fall from grace over this, all for him being Russian. Say what you want about him he made that club what it is now and its run like a footballing dream, how UTD fans would want to be where Chelsea are right now
It's not because he is Russian. It's because of his reputation and relation with Vladimir Putin. When Vlad was starting out as Prime Minister of St. Petersburg, he rubbed hands with the wealthy men of Russia, which included Abramovich. These men would be called 'The Oligarchs' and due to his involvement with the war, Abramovich has to leave before he is forced out of London. In reality, there was no other option for him to take, since Chelsea is an English property.
@@hotlikelava276 Why did no one EVER question how Abramovich became a multibillionaire in his mid 30's ? How was he allowed to 'sell' state owned assets ? After the fall of communism, state assets were not given back to the Russian people but sold for peanuts to people like Abramovic. Those 'connected' Oligarchs became Putin's 'inner circle' and now run Russia.
Always be remembered as one of the best owners. A sad day for Chelsea fans but he's invested so much that the club will surely be OK for the short and long term.
Owners are hated nowadays, but if you hate this guy you dont love football. I rarely saw an owner of football club doing everything for his club and im not a chelsea fan saying this.
A sad day in football history especially due to the circumstances as to why he is selling an amazing owner and I'm not even a Chelsea fan I remember Chelsea before him and he achieved great things with this club.
Imagine having to sell something you genuinely love and have cherished for the last 20 years simply because of the head of state in your country decides to attack another.
True! Even more so imagine you have been living happily and peacefully for years and you have to give it all up because some head of state randomly decides to attack your country....Theres a comon denominator, it seems the real victims of war are the people who have nothing to do with it in the first place.
Imagine becoming a billionaire by stealing from your own people and then buying a shitty football club to save your image and pretend you’re a good person. There’s a reason every dictator wants a football club
@@peterlewis7228 last i checked putin is the war criminal. Abramovich is one of the only Russians to try seek a peaceful outcome from putin, facts acknowledged by Ukraine officials yesterday. Blindly ignored by media outlets to suit there agenda though.
As a Spurs fan I can safely say I feel for him. He is very genuine & has been dragged into this simply for being a Russian billionaire. I can’t remember an owner putting more into a club then Roman & the fact that he’s putting all net profits from the sale into the victims of the Ukraine war is just a testament to a remarkable individual. I wish him, Chelsea fc & most importantly Ukraine the best of luck in the future🇺🇦
Fair play for keeping a level head and speaking the truth. We were incredibly lucky to have him. He will be missed and who knows, maybe now we will ensure the pain you guys have to go through every season! 😭 hopefully not.
Well at least Chelsea won the FIFA Club World Cup (the last trophy won in the Abramovic era), now he can walk away knowing that he's helped us win everything, we're gonna miss you Roman 😢 💙
@@dewanshparashar5523 that’s cus it will never be topped, spurs actually won a trophy (even thou it’s a manufactured trophy) that’s why Audi invited it
it is a shane that he has to sell a club he is so attached to factors out of his control. it is nice to see that he is donating money and not needing repaying. i do hope that the next owner has enough money to keep the club running with it's current squad for a long time
Always had an agenda against Chelsea, you guys got what you wanted. Just remember he was one who opened the hotel for NHS workers for 12 months when London was suffering. But we will not hear a word. Keep sports away from politics. My ass. It’s all about politics.
I feel so gutted, since I saw the statement from Chelsea official, I feel so depressed, I feel so empty right now, my stomach just feels like is up my throat. We all knew it was going to happen some day but I thought it was going to be probably in the 2030s, and not right now, I don't know Roman, but i love Chelsea and what he was able to build in nearly 20 years it's outstanding, he was an owner that didn't care about profit but only on clubs success and management, Im a fan of a Chelsea since 2002, but i was a kid and didn't understand what was going on, I will forever be Chelsea, the club has become such a powerhouse in football, that it should be able to at least stay in top fight on all competition in the worst case the new owners are bad owners. I look forward for our uncertain future but also with a glimpse of excitement, Roman will forever be us, and represent us as a passionate Chelsea fan. Chelsea fans should issue a letter to new owners, first thing to do is name or build something in the stadium in name honouring Mr. Abramovich, Chelsea's success is his legacy and we should honour it. Thank you Mr. Roman Abramovich, wishing you all the best in any outcome in the current conflict.
Wow, his words and attitude are just so elegant. I would never have imagined this would go down like this. Expected it'd get ugly in a battle between Abramovic vs League/FIFA/UK gov. His compliance was a beautiful gesture of respect for all parties, especially for the fans. "It was never about the money" is something you don't get to hear so often, coming from billionaires.. I wouldn't be surprised if with this very posture he could get some leverage to maybe even stay, if somehow this Russian-Ukrainian situation is settled before they find a buyer and soon enough.
Knew CFC under his ownership, likeable dude and admired by players, no doubt about his love for the game. Thank you so much for all you did for the team, the game, the joy and good memories that will last 4ever in us.
Welllll thank you roman for bringing stability and trophies to Chelsea!!! After bates done what he done..... and the tragic death of Mathew harding R.I.P .....YOU came along at and turned us into 1 of the best teams on the planet ....should be proud of yaself for what you done for us !!!! Will be missed.....can't be a great club without a top chairman 👍
On a cynical note, it could be argued that he is doing this to avoid being sanctioned... if he draws out the sale he cannot be sanctioned at the same time because his assets are frozen.
Roman Empire forever 💙💙💙You are the reason that I falled inlove with Chelsea the success and everything Chelsea will never FORGET 😭We love you Roman Abramovich The Pride of London 💙
A lot of things will have to go wrong. Since he isnt profiting off this sale...he will likley find someeone who cares about the club. While the ceiling will be lower...it wont be Norwich
I love this man and this makes no sense. He's done nothing but good things for Chelsea, the West London area and the PL. The hypocrisy of the British government is baffling.
@K Jame he funds illegal eviction of Palestinians in Jerusalem and his company is building Putins tanks. He is also Putins oligarch and stole money from Russia back in the 80s/90s
Spurs fan absolute legend What a man Sell the club And donate all the money To the war victims Hats of to him Be lucky my friend And all the best in your next adventure
He's one of the dam reasons Putin has power you complete idiot. He was an MP and close Allie of Putin, and at the save time owned an oil company which made him billions. Educate yourself.
I'm a Chelsea fan and honestly, his involvement with the Russian Government has caused him to make that choice. Maybe he feels bad for his involvement, but that's the deal when you put a man like Putin in power. He was apart of the beginning, so he must fall with the slowly sinking ship
@@matias20081 NSG (Net Spend Group) are some of the worst owners in the league. Although I will admit Kroenke is far worse (not many owners can say they were explicitly blamed in a suicide note)
Thank you Roman you are a gent and a great owner, and not only that you put your money in and produced joy for chelsea fans thank you. Chelsea supporter since 1965.
This is sad, he was one of very few owners who actually show they care about not only the club but football in general. He always wanted the best for Chelsea wasn't there to just try and make any kind of profit
Well no one ever said war was fair..it sucks but its always the people who have nothing to do with wars who suffer the most. Just like the russians and Ukranians who are taking bullets as we type this.
I like Kaveh, he always repeats what the reporters have said, sometimes word for word 😂. Fantastic journalism.
I know, right? And.....really......really................really........................slowly.
@@kevinconway2965 Spot on ! 😜
Exactly! We all heard it first time!
Listen.... hahah
Hahahahahahhahahahaa
as a manu fan I wasn't aware that owners can be actually likeable
If we all knew the stuff he's been involved in away from Chelsea I'm sure we'd not think he's a nice man.
Second that
Abramovich recommended putin to yeltsin to take over.
Football first World 2nd
@@solskjaer1195 I assure you lads it isn’t nice. He robbed my parents back in the 90s. We had business deals with him and he backed out and then threatened us. We were just lucky, others weren’t so lucky and aren’t around to talk anymore. 😅
Stunned as a Liverpool fan, the guy was ruthless with managers but only ever did it for the good of the club. I feel for the fans and the new owners who have BIG shoes to fill. His actions are that of an honorable man and the donation to the expected victims of the conflict just adds to that, what a man. Chelsea legend Roman.
he didn't specify which victims he's donating to. he is very close to putin, are you saying he turned against putin ?
@@thequestioner4785 M8, in the website literally said “will be for the benefit of all victims of the war in Ukraine.”
@@ImExit I'm cynical myself....
@@ImExit he didn't condemn putin nor the russian invasion. did he say it will be donated to the Ukraine ? some see putin as the victim
@@thequestioner4785 you're making this too deep than it needs to be. Chill out and drink some water mate!!! You look thirsty
Chelsea Fc Just Lost the best thing ever happened to them...Being a liverpool fan was always envious of this guy..this guy gave it all for chelsea..!!...Nobody no way anybody will be half as good as him
Correction lost best thing since hazard
Might lose their plastic fans as well, sad times. 😔
I'm a Chelsea fan, and honestly, I'm okay with it. It was to happen eventually, and considering the bigger picture, I'll say that there is no worse time to do it, and this has to be the best time for it
We will miss him.....without a good chairman you can't be a great club !!
Maybe someone richer will buy chealsea I'm a manchester united fan but I don't hate Liverpool or Chelsea or mancity I genuinely feel bad for Mr obromvich and chealsea football club it's sad I just hope some good comes out of this terrible situation we all should be thinking of the people of Ukraine 🇺🇦 not petty football rivalry your a Liverpool fan so you should understand about tragedy and loss 😢
It is very hard for a club like Chelsea to get an owner like Roman he had the club matters at heart very bad indeed
Thank you Russian troll. Your state-sanctioned words are most correct.
@@tomscott4438 absolutely
Actions speak louder than words and this man has proved time and time again that he has done EVERYTHING in the interest of the club over the past 19 years. He will go down as the greatest owner of all time.
Lol
Argh, that’s alright then
Club soaked in blood and theft from the Russian people....for a trophy or two.....awesome.
@@Lee-fc3yf says the one whose country committed repeated genocides in the middle east. Hyppocrate a**hole.
@@Lee-fc3yf Wow, a britisher taking the high moral ground. I never thought I would see such levels of hypocrisy in my lifetime
I remember when Chelsea was called small club within less 20 years he made Chelsea to one of biggest clubs in the world.
Back to reality
Are you dumb? Chelsea has been a big club before this Russian came along and I don't even watch football!
@@phileeepaye1641 not anymore.. enjoy the relegation battle you will be enduring before ending up in the championship.
That's what Ì said to my First husband.
From 🇬🇧. 😁😆😅
@@phileeepaye1641 I believe the proper term would be an Elite club. Chelsea was already a big club.
You could argue even a Championship or League One club is already a big club. In terms of facilities (stadium size, training grounds facilities) and size of organization (First team, Reserves and several Youth levels team)
Roman Abramovich has turned Chelsea into one of the elite football clubs in the world to win a Champions League. While none of the current Arab state owned clubs Man City and PSG has ever won a Champions League yet.
Yes he was as ruthless with managers as Henry VIII was with his wives but everything he did he did for the club and look at the success he brought to Chelsea, I just hope that the new owner(s) whoever they may be has the same passion for the club he does and isn't like the Glazers.
Brilliant analogy 😂 I didn't think of that
Hands down can’t find another billionaire mindset as this guy. Legend of a fan honestly sucks he is Russian and gets tied into this
With Russian Blood 💰 money.
Ģòd help me when people are being killed and all you Cretans are thinking about bloody football.
Shame on you.
From 🇬🇧 RN Naval Officer Veteran.
@@sylviasimpson3280 I'm a black man, I live in the Caribbean, should I blame all White British people for slavery? Roman just happens to be born in Russia is that his fault? Go sit your raggedy ass down.
@@garkem Is roman under siege for being "born in russia"? It's not that he's russian, he is literally rich because of putin and has gone to call him a father in the past, that may have changed but a fact that will remain.
The most dedicated and humble owner.. ever!! We are so grateful for all u have done for us Roman!! Cmon Chelsea!!
Seriously? How do you know anything about him personally?
I’m a Man United fan and if We had a owner like him I would be gutted to lose him because look where we are with our owners now Brilliant owner only one of the best
Blood money
Agree. I feel sad as man utd fan
Excluding the issues going on in the world this will be a end of an era for chelsea
Roman spent alot for this club to become huge competitors in europe and england
Chelsea fans should pray to get a owner like him
I don’t think he’ll sell to owners who only care about money like glazers and he’ll probably sell to someone as ruthless as him.
@@aryan.2384 We can only hope
@@aryan.2384 Complete speculation. Finding an owner like him is nearly impossible
We will not get another owner like Roman. All we can hope for now is that we don't get some American or any owner in general that sees us as a business.
@@jaycfc3909 could be a move for a super league again with another American owner 😭
I feel very sad today as a chelsea fan its really hard to find owner like him
oh yes a communist
🤣🤣🤣
Finished
Chelsea established 2003.
Sad indeed
What an owner he was. Will be remembered forever. What a man. Big respect. Much love Roman. Peace and blessings to the man and his family.
The f..CK is wrong with you? He was the one supporting war in Ukraine and now he is setting charity for money laundering.
Being a Liverpool fan, this guy was an absolute exemplary football club owner. Its extremely difficult to get a club owner as dedicated as he was, the amount of money and time that he has invested simply blows you away. Alot of things can be said about a person's behaviour based on their action as these guy is a symbol of pure excellence not only as person but also as a club owner. The least Chelsea can do for him is to built his statue at SB or rename SB.
He was a great owner in terms of winning trophies but he also did alot of things the fans don't agree with .
I've loved the battles over the years
You clown......
Invested? You mean laundered in the form of 1.5 billion loan to Chelsea.
@@Awkd what didn't the fans agree with? No matter what you do, there will always be people who don't agree with you, that doesn't mean he did anything wrong. Of course no one's perfect
As a non-Chelsea fan, I never doubt his passion for the game and Chelsea.
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Best owner in world football, and as a Cheslea fan this hurts me reading this. Never about money for him, but for the beautiful game. All we can pray for is an owner who is half as passionate and we might be alright. Thank you for the memories Roman. 👑
never about the money lol took from the russian people and bought assets in London. wake up dummy
enjoy going back to being a broke midtable club
@@ultimateblaze23 if people brought Newcastle for 400 million rich people will buy us you idiot😂😂😂😂
@@xstargaming9824 Of course people will buy you. But for the business not the football. Hopefully Mike Ashley doesn't take a look your way. He mentioned wanting to make a bigger impact in London.
@@xstargaming9824 If you invest 2/3 billion in a club, you don't want just a top4 finish etc. Lol you salty kids knows nothing. New owner will invest heavily and Chelsea will keep winning. That's what the owner motive will be. You can't make 3billion by finishing top4. Kids nowadays ffs
He's said he doesn't even want the loan back ...been an amazing owner for 20 years ..Will be greatly missed ..hope we find another owner who has even half this man's passion for the club !
How is gonna get his loans back if he gets sanctioned?
@@tonys8448 all IFS BUTS and MAYBE'S
Chelsea have lost an amazing owner. The next person will never be like him.
@@K.t.b.f.f.h I don't do ifs buts and maybes, I do absolutes.
@@ry7xsfa872 sorry didn't realise you have a crystal ball.
His won every Trophy you can possibly win with your club. A perfect example of a club owner. Ty Roman you will always be a blue. 💙
nah he didnt win the Papa Johns Pizza trophy
Bought every trophy.
@@darkbydesign1031 💀
@@MrGaryGlimmer well said mate, very very true
@@ETIKUT99 united fangay triggered
Sad that it has come to this, as a Birmingham City fan I can only dream to have a owner like him.. he has Chelsea at heart.. Good luck Roman abramovich
It really is a end of a era I'm not a Chelsea supporter but I have huge respect for this man amount of success should not be taken away
The guy was and is a scoundrel! All of them oligarchs stealing from the state while their people live without decent public services... Im a liverpool fan and I don't want anybody like him anywhere near it!
If you have respect for this guy I'm worried, stole from the Russian people!
@@peterah7957 Did u ever been to Russia 🤡
They provide better public facilities than UK
@@dewanshparashar5523 I have, and no they don't.
As a robber of the Russian people and as a participant in the murder, with psyco buddy Putin, of many Ukrainians and Russian soldiers.
End of an Era! He done so much for my club and I will love him forever for that.
It shocks me that some Chelsea fans (like Rory Jennings) were celebrating today because he left. He literally MADE Chelsea.
@@puskasisagod3727 maybe it's got something to with the fact that he's a crook
@@footballmanager1486
It has nothing to do with that. He doesn’t like him because he sacked Lampard 😂
As an Arsenal fan, I have always admired Chelsea and the standards they set. Also, I was cheering them on in the club World Cup only recently. Roman is a true blue and I am glad he is giving the money to charitable foundation. It will be interesting how the new owners manage Chelsea for the foreseeable future. My ex-work colleague Lisa is going to be devastated at the news but hey it is only football.
@@puskasisagod3727 That has got to be a lie? The people in the stadium are literally chanting Roman's name and I havent heard a Chels fan complain? Maybe im just blind or sum
Don't worry Chelsea fans I hear Mike Ashley is looking for a new club 😉
From shopping at Harrods to shopping at primark
West end of London always be a buyer .
You know nothing mate .
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Doh......lol
That's Chelsea done as a top club...I hope Chelsea fans are prepared.
You are deluded if you think that
@@boi9960 You're deluded if you think their not 🤣🤣🤣
@@mikem8211 keep dreaming, that is the best you can do
Its possible. Its also possible, with the work done on the academy and the fact they are the most successful London club in the modern era, that they continue to be elite.
The club does not and cannot function to make profit without a yearly cash injection or the redevelopment of the ground. A billionaire isn’t about to purchase it without knowing it will need even more investment than its market value to run year on year. You simply have zero knowledge about what you are talking about. The guy supposedly buying the club is one of the worlds biggest philanthropists (who isn’t buying Chelsea to make money), he’s not some despot foreign state or some hedge fund asset strippers. Pretty much says all you need to know if you actually bothered to educate yourself on the topic. 🙄
As the debt is not been recalled & this is a time sensitive sale that will drive the asking price to lower than the market value, the likelyhood is that the club will have either the same or even greater level of investment as before. Do some research.
Although I'm a Liverpool fan, my hats off for Roman Abrahamovic. What a legend you are. You'll forever be remembered in our hearts 💕.
I'm in shock !!!I don't know what to say, but have nothing but respect for giving everything to the victims from the Ukraine and not even call in his loans..
From a football fan and a west ham fan I have nothing but respect for what he is doing 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦ok everyone he is probably doing it to avoid sanctions 🇺🇦🇺🇦
You can't trust these Oligarchs mate.
It his last phony act to avoid sanctions .. we will take it but don’t be such a gullible fool
i really doubt hes giving billions to ukrainians
@@e.m.b2834 what did he do wrong mate?...its sad that due to putin other russians r suffering
Made his money he made off the suffering of the Russian people...
We'll never have an owner like Roman ever again, a man who was so invested into the club. This is heartbreaking, the end of the Roman Era. Forever a blue, Roman💙💙
Ye and without him your nothing...end of
@David Cunningham Even he isn't
He’s buttered all you morons up with this speech, he’s only doing this because he’s clearly got blood on his hands.
Just be thankful that you can still watch football and that you aren't living in a city that is under siege and being bombarded with shells. That really is "heartbreaking".
so true sad
Once a blue always a blue ❤❤❤!!! Thank you Roman Abramovich for everything (2003-2022)!!!
@@unknownerror294 Ok Wayne, or may I call you Mr Kerr?
Chelsea fc 2003-2022. Now oil money is gone. Chelski will go back to mid table mediocrity soon.
You've been a hardcore fan since Chelski bought their trophies, right?
@@jolfc9602 Mm, no, they are have the third most revenue in the league. They won't be able to spend as much but they'll still be big players
@@jolfc9602 You lot did alright after wrecking the dockyards. Get a brain love!
Being a Chelsea fan, i literally cried
I guess other rival clubs got what they wanted.
Belize central america I'm from and i agree totally !! I'm a real Madrid fan but Abramovic was a good owner of Chelsea FC
Thank you Roman for everything you have done since you become owner of C.F.C. We truely have had the best owner ever in our clubs history and maybe of all time. All Chelsea fans wish you and your family all the best for the future and it would be so cruel if Roman was not allowed to say his farewells at the Bridge.
CHELSEATHROUGHANDTHROUGH💙💙💙
Could be the end of Chelsea’s huge success and consistent title-winning ability as we know it.
Since 2003, when Abramovich bought the club, José Mourinho led them to two league titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups in three seasons. The club added a further FA Cup in 2009, and then their first League and FA Cup "Double" in 2010.
Chelsea have gone onto win 3 or 4 more Premier League titles and it’s first ever European Cup and then another Champions League last season. To add to that Chelsea have won 2 Europa Leagues under Abramovich’s ownership.
Abramovich has created a trophy-winning dynasty at the club which could be irreplaceable. Whatever his associations and flaws, he is a great club owner and put billions of his own funds into Chelsea.
Also, £3billion isn’t a lot for a club in West London, you’ve thought he should be asking for £5billion, even £6billion.
Almost every Chelsea manager has won a trophy while there since 2003.
He really is a smart Jew.
That's what you hope for not the reality. Chelsea essentially are debt free, they have arguably the second best squad in the league currently with many of the young forwards yet to even hit their prime. Coupled with having one of the best football academies in Europe brimming with great talents with many top quality prospects on loan everywhere in Europe. The continued success of the club continues to attract brands from around the world. Knowing how much Roman loves the club, he'll only sell to whoever will continue to support the club.
My respects to this man. He cares about his team more than any other owner.
more then his own people
Also supports a dictator and war mongorer but hey! He loves his club lol Chelsea fans are scum, he's doing this to save himself not because he's a good guy
@@A4Gaming you don't know that
@@A4Gaming You know nothing, White Man
He washed billions of dirty pounds through this club. Wish him close encounter with Ukrainian sniper.
One of the saddest day of my life as a Chelsea fan what a man thank you Mr roman 😭💙💙💙💙
Honestly has a tottenham fan, I really wished we had an owner like this. Humble and classy move
Yeah we could use an owner that's willing to spend big and drag us up the table atm.
As a Spurs fan, I'm glad we don't have an owner who helped Putin get where he is. That being said I'm done with Levy lol.
@@happy_camper beggars can't be choosers spuds fanboi
Unless he has been told by Putin to sell his assets in the West to help pay for fixing the damages in the Ukraine post Russian takeover...Putin will need funds to rebuild Ukraine if he is to keep his hands on it long term and passify the population. I'm sure Roman is not donating the money to the current effort to repel the invasion. Look out for the oligarchs forced liquidating assets to provide funds to rebuild Ukraine post invasion.
@@flosscap what rivalry? You mean with a trophyless club
This guy changed football, stopped Alex Fergusons dominance, so sad
As a Manchester United fan...i'm deeply saddened about this...he's more of a supporter than a business man where chelsea is concerned and will be sadly missed by us all
United have bigger problems and here you are sad about Chelsea. Way to go! 😅👍
@@BalancedPortfolio50 thats fair enough of an answer...who would feel good?
*This was bound to happen*
And rightly so. Putin's lap dog. It's costly to make a deal with the devil.
@@simonjrgensen6761 377 000 Yemen have died but Saudi’s can still own clubs
@@tecnospark2164 Two wrongs don't make a right. Besides that this whole situation is about the peace in Europe. Our very own interest.
@@simonjrgensen6761 that makes sense I thought they were against all wars
I feel really sorry for Chelsea, they could see staff lose jobs and the club fall from grace over this, all for him being Russian. Say what you want about him he made that club what it is now and its run like a footballing dream, how UTD fans would want to be where Chelsea are right now
Its called Racism against Roman Abramovich
United? United is better.
It's not because he is Russian. It's because of his reputation and relation with Vladimir Putin. When Vlad was starting out as Prime Minister of St. Petersburg, he rubbed hands with the wealthy men of Russia, which included Abramovich. These men would be called 'The Oligarchs' and due to his involvement with the war, Abramovich has to leave before he is forced out of London. In reality, there was no other option for him to take, since Chelsea is an English property.
Chelshit crumbling down 🤣🤣🤣
@@hotlikelava276 Why did no one EVER question how Abramovich became a multibillionaire in his mid 30's ? How was he allowed to 'sell' state owned assets ?
After the fall of communism, state assets were not given back to the Russian people but sold for peanuts to people like Abramovic. Those 'connected' Oligarchs became Putin's 'inner circle' and now run Russia.
Where is Mike Ashley when you need him
I think you need 3 Mike's for Chelsea fc
@@mkodyglobalsouthsoldier ok let him partner with 2 more like minded.
@@av98 ruin it
Run it down the cliff and 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️ 🏃♂️ opposite direction hahaha
Oh don’t you worry, Fat Mike will be licking his chops at this news
Not wanted at SW6 so stop with the Ashley memes. It's not funny and he will never get his paws on the club.
This really just pisses me off.
Always be remembered as one of the best owners. A sad day for Chelsea fans but he's invested so much that the club will surely be OK for the short and long term.
And a participant in the murder, with psyco buddy Putin, of many Ukrainians and Russian soldiers.
Owners are hated nowadays, but if you hate this guy you dont love football. I rarely saw an owner of football club doing everything for his club and im not a chelsea fan saying this.
A sad day in football history especially due to the circumstances as to why he is selling an amazing owner and I'm not even a Chelsea fan I remember Chelsea before him and he achieved great things with this club.
Not facts baller
Imagine having to sell something you genuinely love and have cherished for the last 20 years simply because of the head of state in your country decides to attack another.
True! Even more so imagine you have been living happily and peacefully for years and you have to give it all up because some head of state randomly decides to attack your country....Theres a comon denominator, it seems the real victims of war are the people who have nothing to do with it in the first place.
I mean your missing out the fact that Roman has funded this evil Russian regime …
He is a friend of Putin
Yeah people like to brandish the word racist, this is what you call racism.
Imagine becoming a billionaire by stealing from your own people and then buying a shitty football club to save your image and pretend you’re a good person. There’s a reason every dictator wants a football club
A very sad day for Chelsea and fans. We are blessed to have the greatest owner in sport history. Thank you Mr. Abramovich
He is an owner to die for, if I was a Chelsea fan I would be in tears
People are dying for criminals like him and Putin.
@@peterlewis7228 he didn’t cause the war in ukraine, he doesn’t want the war
I'm 😭😭😭😭😭
@@peterlewis7228 last i checked putin is the war criminal. Abramovich is one of the only Russians to try seek a peaceful outcome from putin, facts acknowledged by Ukraine officials yesterday. Blindly ignored by media outlets to suit there agenda though.
Why did these Chelsea fans let happen? Using Ukraine as an excuse is ridiculously ridiculous.😖😖
As a Spurs fan I can safely say I feel for him. He is very genuine & has been dragged into this simply for being a Russian billionaire. I can’t remember an owner putting more into a club then Roman & the fact that he’s putting all net profits from the sale into the victims of the Ukraine war is just a testament to a remarkable individual. I wish him, Chelsea fc & most importantly Ukraine the best of luck in the future🇺🇦
Fair play for keeping a level head and speaking the truth. We were incredibly lucky to have him. He will be missed and who knows, maybe now we will ensure the pain you guys have to go through every season! 😭 hopefully not.
Well at least Chelsea won the FIFA Club World Cup (the last trophy won in the Abramovic era), now he can walk away knowing that he's helped us win everything, we're gonna miss you Roman 😢 💙
When did you win the Audi cup then?
@@Craig.229 oh fk but the competition for that Almighty trophy hasn't been conducted since u won it 😭
@@dewanshparashar5523 that’s cus it will never be topped, spurs actually won a trophy (even thou it’s a manufactured trophy) that’s why Audi invited it
Chelsea fans may soon find out what us Spurs supporters have had to endure with Levy & Co for 21 years.
Bet United fans are thinking shame the Glazers aren't Russian
heading down a dangerous slope here
Hope Mike Ashley buys them
As chelsea fan, thank you Mr. Abramovich on everything all you do for Chelsea FC. Hope for our new owner is not somebody from america lol
itll be dubai or saudi owners
@@itrurelig1on759 I would take that. No American owners at Chelsea. No Western owners at the club.
@@fusionsuper hahahaha it’s a western club ya muppet
An incredible era to be fair and that’s from a Fulham fan
we gonna be richer than them now hehe
@@jw6871 we'll still be more successful than you'll ever be.
@@no1nova226 imagine bragging about being more successful than a small team in the championship 😂 Lmfao chelsea fans down bad 💀
it is a shane that he has to sell a club he is so attached to factors out of his control. it is nice to see that he is donating money and not needing repaying. i do hope that the next owner has enough money to keep the club running with it's current squad for a long time
Mid table scrappers it is then
Always had an agenda against Chelsea, you guys got what you wanted. Just remember he was one who opened the hotel for NHS workers for 12 months when London was suffering. But we will not hear a word.
Keep sports away from politics. My ass. It’s all about politics.
News and media hate good and positive stories but they lap up the negative ones.
Cry
@@ze5771 cry harder
As an arsenal fan I'm happy because he was without doubt the best owner in world football.. Chelsea fans must be gutted by this news
You guys have Stan Kroenke xD
@@Jaxter2i and you guys have no one 🤣
@@JW-od8zr I’d rather for Chelsea to have no one than Mike Ashley or Yankees buy Chelsea :(
@@Jaxter2i since he took full ownership we haven't had a bad transfer window so 🤷🏻♂️
@@craign4896 and btw, you’re a Leicester city fan because you have a fox pic :v
Wish Man Utd had owners like him
Idk
@J.P.S 💚 the UK and USA was killing people in wars too don't act like uk hands r clean
Newcastle is going to replace Chelsea anyway.
Sell before it gets confiscated right? What has he got to hide?
I feel so gutted, since I saw the statement from Chelsea official, I feel so depressed, I feel so empty right now, my stomach just feels like is up my throat.
We all knew it was going to happen some day but I thought it was going to be probably in the 2030s, and not right now, I don't know Roman, but i love Chelsea and what he was able to build in nearly 20 years it's outstanding, he was an owner that didn't care about profit but only on clubs success and management, Im a fan of a Chelsea since 2002, but i was a kid and didn't understand what was going on, I will forever be Chelsea, the club has become such a powerhouse in football, that it should be able to at least stay in top fight on all competition in the worst case the new owners are bad owners.
I look forward for our uncertain future but also with a glimpse of excitement, Roman will forever be us, and represent us as a passionate Chelsea fan.
Chelsea fans should issue a letter to new owners, first thing to do is name or build something in the stadium in name honouring Mr. Abramovich, Chelsea's success is his legacy and we should honour it.
Thank you Mr. Roman Abramovich, wishing you all the best in any outcome in the current conflict.
The beginning of the end of Chelsea as we all know.
Not at all ..Roman doesn't even want the loan back..so other fans hoping we are put in the mud ain't happening
Heres hoping. Theyll win nothing this season
@Harry Beckenbauer True! How do we know the next guy would be as invested as Roman was.
@@K.t.b.f.f.h so he’s just going to walk away from over £1.5 billion? Just like that?
@@juniorboy6302 he's still got 9.5 billion ..you can't take it with you.
Sure he will survive
A legend & father 😭
Gonna be tough for Chelsea
Wow, his words and attitude are just so elegant. I would never have imagined this would go down like this. Expected it'd get ugly in a battle between Abramovic vs League/FIFA/UK gov. His compliance was a beautiful gesture of respect for all parties, especially for the fans.
"It was never about the money" is something you don't get to hear so often, coming from billionaires..
I wouldn't be surprised if with this very posture he could get some leverage to maybe even stay, if somehow this Russian-Ukrainian situation is settled before they find a buyer and soon enough.
As a Chelsea fan, I'm so heartbroken about this news
Moronic
I am happy Chelsea lost the final
As an arsenal fan I hope it gets worse
He is still not condemning Putin and the War...
@@roberthaforsson9687 putin pushed most of the oligarchs out and kept the most complicit ones.
Pioneer of modern Football. HE RAN THE CLUB HOW IT SHOULD BE RUN . BOSS
Chelsea had some run as an elite club.
Not over yet
Knew CFC under his ownership, likeable dude and admired by players, no doubt about his love for the game. Thank you so much for all you did for the team, the game, the joy and good memories that will last 4ever in us.
As a fan of Chelsea for more than 19 years, I have to recognize that all my memory has been ended on 2 March 2022!
As an owner you can’t knock him, always invested in big players and always tried to win.
Tried? He won it all. That he didn't get bored or waver were signs of true passion and dedication.
Welllll thank you roman for bringing stability and trophies to Chelsea!!! After bates done what he done..... and the tragic death of Mathew harding R.I.P .....YOU came along at and turned us into 1 of the best teams on the planet ....should be proud of yaself for what you done for us !!!! Will be missed.....can't be a great club without a top chairman 👍
Blood money bought you trophies
On a cynical note, it could be argued that he is doing this to avoid being sanctioned... if he draws out the sale he cannot be sanctioned at the same time because his assets are frozen.
Mike Ashley, step up and buy Chelski
Fire sale = Asset stripping and dumping.
Chelsea to be a championship side within 3 years.
Roman Empire forever 💙💙💙You are the reason that I falled inlove with Chelsea the success and everything Chelsea will never FORGET 😭We love you Roman Abramovich
The Pride of London 💙
As a robber of the Russian people and as a participant in the murder, with psyco buddy Putin, of many Ukrainians and Russian soldiers.
Glory days over for Chelsea
How tho ???
Nonsense comment.
Roman wants his money back a billion and a half 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@anthonyhiggins9799 you seem upset ha ha 😩😩😩
@@paulscott750 You seem very childish. Off to bed with you.
Now Chelsea can go back to being where they should be, which is a team yo yoing between 2 divisions
A lot of things will have to go wrong. Since he isnt profiting off this sale...he will likley find someeone who cares about the club. While the ceiling will be lower...it wont be Norwich
@@troyd384 good point Troy D
@@ETIKUT99 haters gonna hate
@@ETIKUT99 They will be the next arsenal at worst. Great academy and brand still left.
I wonder if all American and English owners were forced to do this when Iraq was invaded !!!
Greatest news ever. No more buying trophies for sure.
I think it's a smokescreen he doesn't want the UK government to look into whatever other assets he has.
I agree ☝️
Exactly, he would nt have been able to move the money anyway...Chelsea fans are so dumb.....
I love this man and this makes no sense. He's done nothing but good things for Chelsea, the West London area and the PL. The hypocrisy of the British government is baffling.
He’s a good person
By stealing the wealth of the Russian people?
@@rmzidann how has he?
@K Jame he funds illegal eviction of Palestinians in Jerusalem and his company is building Putins tanks. He is also Putins oligarch and stole money from Russia back in the 80s/90s
@@webiplus sounding like his right hand man since you know so much about his info and business.
@@MILLWALL-GEEZER 💀💀💀😂😂😂
What I’m really sad about is the new owners may not have the stomach to sack coaches who don’t deliver.
It's so kind of Kaveh to repeat for us who did not hear 😐
Spurs fan
absolute legend
What a man
Sell the club
And donate all the money
To the war victims
Hats of to him
Be lucky my friend
And all the best in your next adventure
He's one of the dam reasons Putin has power you complete idiot. He was an MP and close Allie of Putin, and at the save time owned an oil company which made him billions. Educate yourself.
I’m afraid of what Chelsea will become if we don’t get a good owner who understands the game 💔
Anyone but Liverpool's owners will be fine 🙏
@@justbecause7402 kroenke?
@@justbecause7402 What? FSG are clear of Glazers and Kronke.
I'm a Chelsea fan and honestly, his involvement with the Russian Government has caused him to make that choice. Maybe he feels bad for his involvement, but that's the deal when you put a man like Putin in power. He was apart of the beginning, so he must fall with the slowly sinking ship
@@matias20081 NSG (Net Spend Group) are some of the worst owners in the league. Although I will admit Kroenke is far worse (not many owners can say they were explicitly blamed in a suicide note)
Changed the Premier league forever.
If you are a Chelsea fan you must be worried now, new owner may not be as supportive financially.
BREAKING NEWS - Mike ashley is ready to take over at the sports direct bridge.
It is unfair to Roman.
Sad to see him leaving this way, idk why media try so hard to involve politics with football
it runs a lot deeper than that though unfortunately.
Because football is political
Thank you Roman you are a gent and a great owner, and not only that you put your money in and produced joy for chelsea fans thank you. Chelsea supporter since 1965.
You'll get your club back to how you used to know it. Before your sugat daddy came in. Congrats
Grown up they all have sugar dads now i am sure you support a team you live no where near and support them cause you think you have to muppet
This is sad, he was one of very few owners who actually show they care about not only the club but football in general. He always wanted the best for Chelsea wasn't there to just try and make any kind of profit
Chelsea better hope it is an owner as rich?
he said net proceeds, meaning what is left after all expenses are paid. either way bravo...
As a Liverpool fan....he was an amazing owner and a true football fan Chelsea and football will miss him.
Moronic... He was and is a crook! Also a liverpool fan
As a Liverpool supporter I think this is wrong how we treated him as a country he always did the club good.
Well no one ever said war was fair..it sucks but its always the people who have nothing to do with wars who suffer the most. Just like the russians and Ukranians who are taking bullets as we type this.
This news makes me sad .. thank u Roman for everything.... 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
You have been sprotswashed
@@caunteya what does that mean???
@@caunteya no I haven’t, all billionaires are scumbags, just media portrays which ones are good vs bad
@@abdulahadsiddiqueshuvo7398 Google it mate.
@@caunteya what if I said u are mediawashed?
R.I.P Chelsea 2003-2022
Chelsea about to turn into Chelsea Soccer Club