Roman Abramovich has spoken for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine forced him into selling Chelsea three years ago, with the secretive billionaire wanting to attend a game so he can bid a 'proper goodbye' to his beloved Blues.
Abramovich announced in March 2022 that he had no choice but to seek a sale amid accusations that he was an ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin – an allegation which led to the UK government sanctioning him later that same month.
However, a new book, called Sanctioned: The Inside Story of the Sale of Chelsea FC, paints a picture of Abramovich working secretly and tirelessly in peace talks from the invasion's get-go, including the day after he was poisoned in a Kyiv apartment.
Abramovich sold the club to the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital consortium in May 2022 with the £2.5billion in proceeds being placed into a frozen UK bank account, so they could be donated to charities supporting victims of the war in Ukraine.
Abramovich agreed to be interviewed for the book, revealing also how he never wants to own another club after losing Chelsea, who he purchased for £140million in 2003 to trigger a trophy-laden era.
When asked on Chelsea and the future, Abramovich said: 'Perhaps one day there would be a situation where I could attend一场比赛并说了一个适当的告别，但只不过是。 src =“ https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/06/09/09/22/99196357-14795775-Image-image-mimage-m-25_17495039656565635.jpg”高=联赛冠军“ class =” blkborder img-share“样式=”最大宽度：100％“ loading =” lazy' />
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'I don't have any interest in any role in a football club, certainly not a professional role.
'There might be something where I could help with academies and youngsters, giving greater opportunities to people from difficult backgrounds, if there were an initiative that could make a difference.
'But as for ownership或在俱乐部担任专业角色，在这一生中，我已经完成了。他还告诉这本书的作者尼克·普尔瓦尔（Nick Purewal），他说：“有一个古老的俄罗斯人说：“狗在吠叫，但大篷车一直在这里移动。”
'无论我做什么，人们总是会指责我某种议程。最后，我做了我所做的只是为了帮助您所做的事情。
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