When Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003, he transformed the club’s fortunes and ushered in a new era of billionaire owners in the Premier League. But as David Conn explains, the issues that led to sanctions being imposed on him last week by the government have been in plain view for years
For nearly two decades, Roman Abramovich has sat at the top table of English football. His purchase of Chelsea in 2003 transformed the club from perennial underachievers to a major force in European football that has since won every major tournament the continent offers. But right from day one, as the Guardian’s investigative reporterthere have been questions about the origins of his wealth – as well as his closeness to the Kremlin.
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