Roman Abramovich Thread

[cosmicway 1,333]

We have one sports related, Alexander Spanos with 2.4 billion, owner of San Diego Chargers.

[Superblue 6,372]

30 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

Just for the record there are known to be at least three couples in the CFCW squad.

Yeah I've heard that may be the case although wasn't sure whether any were confirmed publicly besides Eriksson and Harder.

[Superblue 6,372]

31 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Saudi Media Group seem to be more progressive than the norm in their country. Think I read they had the highest Women employment rate at their company. 

That being said, I would genuinely laugh my arse off if they bought us, had the same spending power as Roman, and has zero ties to the regime. The Arsenal fans reaction would be priceless. 

Yeah from what I've read, they do look positive in a number of aspects and it sounds like part of their pitch is to continue investing into the academy and women's teams as they also want Chelsea as a brand to help promote women's and grassroots football in Saudi Arabia also.

But it's still guaranteed Tuchel will be asked similar questions about Saudi Arabian laws and culture or anybody from Saudi Media sitting on our board will be subjected to the same. They may shown signs of progression themselves but would they denounce things happening in Saudi Arabia that the Western world doesn't like? 

It's complete hypocrisy but you know it will happen. You don't hear the American owners being questioned about police brutality or relaxed gun laws leading to mass shootings in America.

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

Im not sure what to make of the validity of the Saudi bid.

[Milan 17,859]

Roman Abramovich is pictured for the first time since Ukraine invasion: Dishevelled oligarch waits in Tel Aviv airport VIP lounge to catch his private jet to Turkey, after Israel said it would not be used as a haven for sanctioned Russians

[ZAPHOD2319 4,517]

Lol, somebody is having fun with the Saudi Media bid.

 

 

[OhForAGreavsie 5,898]

40 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said:

Yeah I've heard that may be the case although wasn't sure whether any were confirmed publicly besides Eriksson and Harder.

One of the other two couples has, I'm told, spoken of their relationship on social media so, although I have not seen it myself, they are out. The other couple have chosen not to be public about their relationship but it's the least well kept 'secret' around the team and everybody knows they are a couple. 

[Pizy 18,417]

Thing is with the Saudi’s is that if the political winds change suddenly over the next few years, what’s to say this same thing doesn’t happen to us again? 

[OhForAGreavsie 5,898]

22 hours ago, Milan said:

Roman Abramovich is pictured for the first time since Ukraine invasion: Dishevelled oligarch waits in Tel Aviv airport VIP lounge to catch his private jet to Turkey, after Israel said it would not be used as a haven for sanctioned Russians

That's Roman dressed for a posh night out, not 'dishevelled' at all. 🙂

Edited March 15, 2022 by OhForAGreavsie

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The thing is that politics shloudnt mess in football! 

[Vesper 29,019]

1 hour ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

Lol, somebody is having fun with the Saudi Media bid.

 

 

Trillionaire family linked with Chelsea has wealth that blows Man City's and Newcastle away

The net worth of potential new Chelsea backers blows the wealth of Premier League rivals Manchester City and Newcastle out of the water as Roman Abramovich looks to sell up

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/trillionaire-Chelsea-takeover-roman-abramovich-26466309

Chelsea could have the support of trillionaire backers should the Saudi Media Group be successful in their bid to buy the club from Roman Abramovich.

Stamford Bridge chiefs have had interest from hundreds of potential backers following the news that Abramovich had chosen to sell before being frozen out after Vladimir Putin's Ukraine invasion begun.

Having been linked to Todd Boehly and Nick Candy among others, the Saudi Media Group have put in a bid worth £2.7billion with Blues fan Mohamed Alkhereiji leading the pirate consortium.

Although Alkhereiji's net worth is said to be in the region of around £1.7bn, the bid is said to have the backing of Mohammed bin Khalid Al Saud.

CBS Sports report that Khalid Al Saud, who is a member of the House of Saud, has offered up his support.

The House of Saud are thought to have assets worth an astonishing £1.19trillion - which is far more than both Newcastle and Manchester City have at their disposal.

While City owners the Abu Dhabi Group alongside Sheikh Mansour are thought to have a net worth of around £9.2billion, Newcastle's Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia have around £500bn.

Edited March 14, 2022 by Vesper

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Prince Khalid bin Salman Visits Washington for High-Level Talks with Biden Administration; U.S. Talks with Saudi on Oil

https://www.sustg.com/prince-khaled-bin-salman-visits-washington-for-high-level-talks-with-biden-administration-u-s-talks-with-saudi-on-oil/

A Look at Khalid Bin Salman, Brother of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Ambassador to the US

https://www.abouther.com/node/12316/people/features/look-khalid-bin-salman-brother-saudi-arabia’s-crown-prince-and-ambassador

[robsblubot 3,529]

Roman Abramovich: New evidence highlights corrupt deals

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60736185

that's literally how the Russian oligarchs operated: using their government contacts to enrich. 

Edited March 14, 2022 by robsblubot

[OhForAGreavsie 5,898]

10 hours ago, cosmicway said:

Why ? So many deadwood matches.
My idea is to make the CL, Europa stage of 16 into a league.
But again the European conference cup is silly. 

To return to the CL format which featured a second group stage? I'd be in favour of that. Never wanted that to be changed in the first place.

To be fair there was much rejoicing when that change was made with people saying they preferred a return to the straight knockout format of the old Champions Cup but I said then, and since, that the European Champions Cup was a Micky Mouse tournament compared to the Champions League. The double group stage gave us more games between the big sides. I loved the one season that Chelsea competed in that format.

Edited March 14, 2022 by OhForAGreavsie

[Vesper 29,019]

An avenging blue succubus tracks down another Manure troll squealing for Chelsea FC to be permanently disbanded by BoJo and the clown crew.

 

[cosmicway 1,333]

52 minutes ago, robsblubot said:

Roman Abramovich: New evidence highlights corrupt deals

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60736185

that's literally how the Russian oligarchs operated: using their government contacts to enrich. 

That stuff is from 30 years ago. It probably makes Abramovitch a thief (in Russia) but it is neither espionage nor warmongering.

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33 minutes ago, cosmicway said:

That stuff is from 30 years ago. It probably makes Abramovitch a thief (in Russia) but it is neither espionage nor warmongering.

True, but it does not matter to me, nor does it surprise me. That's why I wrote that it's the literal definition of a Russian oligarch

Not speaking about you, but in general, I feel folks don't really get the value of having "connections" -- family, government, "upbringing"

[cosmicway 1,333]

8 minutes ago, robsblubot said:

True, but it does not matter to me, nor does it surprise me. That's why I wrote that it's the literal definition of a Russian oligarch

Not speaking about you, but in general, I feel folks don't really get the value of having "connections" -- family, government, "upbringing"

How does it work though ?
200 million instead of 2 billion ?
The one with 2 billion is obviously in a position to give better bribes than the one with the 200 million.
I 've seen some tricks but that much difference looks big.
 

Edited March 14, 2022 by cosmicway