Keir Starmerand the UK government face a legal battle with former Chelsea owner Roman AbramovichKeir Starmer and the UK government face a legal battle with former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, the Russian’s lawyers have warned. Abramovich was sanctioned for alleged links to Russian president Vladimir Putin, and was forced to sell Chelsea Football Club. A whopping £2.5billion was raised from the sale to the Todd Boehly-led consortium, with Abramovich adamant the money should’ve been paid to him. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTHis legal team have insisted they will fight any attempts to confiscate the funds, as the row between the oligarch and the government continues. It’s claimed by The Telegraph, that Abramovich’s lawyers claim he’s ‘fully committed’ to donating the money raised from the Chelsea sale to charity.

Source: Express March 09, 2026 12:43 UTC