Under the sanctions, the sale of Chelsea FC has been paused and the club is now subject to a special government license which strictly regulates what it can and cannot do.
Currently, the club can continue to play matches — as it did Thursday evening — and undertake “reasonable travel costs” up to a maximum of £20,000. However, only season-ticket holders and those who have already bought tickets will be allowed to attend.
In the meantime, the club will no longer be allowed to transfer or loan players; broadcast and prize money has also been frozen. The official Chelsea club shop closed Thursday and some staff were partially laid off.
Partners and sponsors walk away
The upheaval surrounding the club doesn’t appear to have dampened interest from prospective buyers, with reported bidders including British property tycoon Nick Candy.
However, it has seen sponsors and commercial partners distance themselves from the previously esteemed club.
Nike on Friday was reportedly considering walking away from a £900 million, 15-year deal agreed with Chelsea in 2016. Such a move could see the Stamford Bridge club miss out on £540 million.
British telecoms network Three, the club’s principal shirt sponsor, confirmed Thursday that it was suspending its partnership worth an estimated £40 million a year.
In the meantime, the sudden shock has raised questions from those who say greater due diligence is needed on foreign owners and sponsors of British Premier League clubs.
“The situation at Chelsea does demonstrate, yet again, why we need an independent regulator with really tough owners’ tests,” said British MP Tracey Crouch, who chaired a recent fan-led review into football governance.
Last week, Everton suspended all sponsorship deals with the Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov, another of Putin’s allies struck by sanctions.c
Under the sanctions, the sale of Chelsea FC has been paused and the club is now subject to a special government license which strictly regulates what it can and cannot do.
Currently, the club can continue to play matches — as it did Thursday evening — and undertake “reasonable travel costs” up to a maximum of £20,000. However, only season-ticket holders and those who have already bought tickets will be allowed to attend.
In the meantime, the club will no longer be allowed to transfer or loan players; broadcast and prize money has also been frozen. The official Chelsea club shop closed Thursday and some staff were partially laid off.
Partners and sponsors walk awayThe upheaval surrounding the club doesn’t appear to have dampened interest from prospective buyers, with reported bidders including British property tycoon Nick Candy.
However, it has seen sponsors and commercial partners distance themselves from the previously esteemed club.
Nike on Friday was reportedly considering walking away from a £900 million, 15-year deal agreed with Chelsea in 2016. Such a move could see the Stamford Bridge club miss out on £540 million.
British telecoms network Three, the club’s principal shirt sponsor, confirmed Thursday that it was suspending its partnership worth an estimated £40 million a year.
The moves mark a major blow for the club whose revenues rely largely on broadcasts and commercial deals.
In the meantime, the sudden shock has raised questions from those who say greater due diligence is needed on foreign owners and sponsors of British Premier League clubs.
“The situation at Chelsea does demonstrate, yet again, why we need an independent regulator with really tough owners’ tests,” said British MP Tracey Crouch, who chaired a recent fan-led review into football governance.
Last week, Everton suspended all sponsorship deals with the Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov, another of Putin’s allies struck by sanctions.c
俄国大款们在欧美银行的钱
要用来乌克兰建设
球员和教练是不变的。等于行政，球员和教练为一个国有球队工作就可以了
It's a f**ing disgrace!
英超应该当机立断，马上驱逐CHELSEA俱乐部，今年只有三个队降级。 如果战犯俄罗斯老板的球队高居英超前列，其他某非俄罗斯球队却降了级，这还有地方说理吗？
你不知道托管的话要减9分吧？直接把切尔西踢出前4， 让阿森纳和曼联上位
有具体牺牲
如油价,粮食价格上涨
老美也一样
向英国人致敬
和伸张正义比，可以忽略不计。
特别是国外的老中，应该都不差钱。
英国政府就要让他什么都保不住。