If it’s just over the football club it’ll prove his promise statement was bollox, although net proceeds could’ve ended up being a lot less than the whole thing being confiscated as it is now.

COYP

With such apparent widespread condemnation of the Ukraine invasion among the average population & RA now being sanctioned in recognition of his alleged supporting of the invasion I wonder how many Chelsea season ticket holders will boycott games whilst sanctions / the existing ownership remains in place.

If he had remained in control of the club / the sale of the club the accountants could have made all kinds of representations that various charges against the accounts were excluded from any sales proceeds promise, in other words make sure that he got as much of his own money out of it before anyone else got the rest.

Love that story!

RA and Putin a closely linked in business.
RA currently owns a frozen asset, Chelsea.
According to our government they may consider giving a special license to sell that asset and presumably unfreeze it so long as RA receives none of the proceeds. The alternative which probably has not been considered is that RA does nothing follows the special license imposed on his frozen asset and watches Chelsea go under. That will leave him with an empty Stamford Bridge, frozen other than the rats and pigeons building up in it.
The World Champions will have gone, champions league Champions etc etc.
Imagine the disruption for football in Europe and here. Massive.
Now we all know who likes disruption. Just look at Ukraine.
Why would they give away Chelsea just to keep it sweet for us.
Far more likely closure.
Then what ? Ground seizure eventually for non payment of council tax and someone can secure a fantastic site in west london for re development or maybe planning will insist it must remain as a sports facility in which case someone could start a football club
Candy land United springs to mind in the southern league.

Can you imagine the furore if Chelsea were given special treatment when other clubs have to face their insolvency issues with points deductions, other penalties and, in Bury's case (and almost ours), extinction. Imagine the thoughts of a Derby fan if Chelsea got it easy, especially given how they have come to this, just because they are big and have some important fans?