38 minutes ago, strider6004 said:

I think we will be sold though a new owner may be one we would not choose.

I don't think the government will want to damage the EPL as it earns a lot of money on the game, we are big enough to create a lot of noise if it feels we have been dealt a bad hand.

It is government action that has harmed the club not bad ownership.

 

Not sure I agree with you. Other PL clubs would probably be happy to see Chelsea gone. Us Rangers fans went through similar, club relegated to the bottom tier had to rebuild from nothing. Just not sure what I've done to be both a Rangers and a Chelsea supporter!

This is bad news, however I feel the we will still see a sale of the club as long as Roman hands control to the government. 

This club is more than an asset, it is not a yacht or a flat, and has repercussions on thousands of employees and even more fans.

IMO it literally makes no sense to stop a sale that would effectively cut ties to a Russian that the government are after, unless you wanted to literally sanction an English club and throw our national sport into chaos.

If Roman agrees to the government being involved and no money goes to him I think the sale to a new owner will still be eventually done.

15 minutes ago, DannyVblue said:

We should let fans in for free using a ballot system now. Lets get in there and make some noise!

Great idea!

3 minutes ago, carrickblue said:

Not sure I agree with you. Other PL clubs would probably be happy to see Chelsea gone. Us Rangers fans went through similar, club relegated to the bottom tier had to rebuild from nothing. Just not sure what I've done to be both a Rangers and a Chelsea supporter!

Exactly. Imagine this was City/Arsenal/Spuds/United/Pool instead of us. We will be happy to see them gone too! (I personally wouldn't, but believe me - I'll still be bantering my mates to heck and back)

No.10 spokesman on #Chelsea: 

"The Government is open to the sale of the club [but that would require another license] that would require a further conversation with the Treasury." 

[via @sgevans]

Seems to me that administrators appointed by the government should be put in charge of the day to day running of the club.

They would be free to make profit, even to negotiate contracts, until they find a buyer just so long as RA does not benefit.  Its him who is sanctioned not the club

Proceeds from the sale should wholy be given to ukraine

24 minutes ago, Mana said:

But we won't.

At least from next season if this continues. I know Roman's assets have been seized until 31st May, but the gov can always renew the sanctions.

I'm thinking about the future of the club, not now.

Seized until 31 May? So if the war ends they might return them?

3 minutes ago, carrickblue said:

Not sure I agree with you. Other PL clubs would probably be happy to see Chelsea gone. Us Rangers fans went through similar, club relegated to the bottom tier had to rebuild from nothing. Just not sure what I've done to be both a Rangers and a Chelsea supporter!

Sure our direct rivals will be happy especially if one gets into the CL instead of us yet anyone with half a brain can see other clubs are getting owners involved in nasty wars too or with bad human rights issues.

It may be flavour of the month to bash the Russian though stinks of hypocrisy if taken too far.

I think it was only a matter of time before this became a reality, but I do wonder why its happened today when sanctions were being dished out weeks ago.

As a club we will fight another day for sure... however it will be without the best owner in football. 

I hope that this somehow forges a siege mentality with the team and we go on turn over everyone we play between now and the end of the season. 

 

1 minute ago, JM7 said:

No.10 spokesman on #Chelsea: 

"The Government is open to the sale of the club [but that would require another license] that would require a further conversation with the Treasury." 

[via @sgevans]

Of course they will. Wonder who gets the profits or will it be locked in the Treasury until some arsewipe embezzles it

Not entirely sure what to make of it all, obviously it would be much easier not to have to deal with it.

However, after so many years of loving this club through some right tough and dark days, we got through it. This is a kick in the sweeneys again, but we'll get through it as we have done before.

I'm not oblivious to the fact that is something seismic for our club, but the last 20 years have been like a dream with our achievements, naturally I'd love some more, but if that's it for a while, so be it.

KTBFFH

7 minutes ago, 2211 said:

This is bad news, however I feel the we will still see a sale of the club as long as Roman hands control to the government. 

This club is more than an asset, it is not a yacht or a flat, and has repercussions on thousands of employees and even more fans.

IMO it literally makes no sense to stop a sale that would effectively cut ties to a Russian that the government are after, unless you wanted to literally sanction an English club and throw our national sport into chaos.

If Roman agrees to the government being involved and no money goes to him I think the sale to a new owner will still be eventually done.

I honestly don’t think this government cares about Chelsea, our crisis is making this country happier and morale has gone up, millions woke up today a lot happier because of this; it’s only benefitting the government and all parties.

67 million happy rival supporters in the UK, no longer gloomy about the war and covid but rejoicing in our demise.

3 minutes ago, Jon9344 said:

I think it was only a matter of time before this became a reality, but I do wonder why its happened today when sanctions were being dished out weeks ago.

As a club we will fight another day for sure... however it will be without the best owner in football. 

I hope that this somehow forges a siege mentality with the team and we go on turn over everyone we play between now and the end of the season. 

 

Because the war is prolonged after the initial sanctions. 

The cynic in me believes that now they realized that the sale of Chelsea FC can generate billions if done fast. 

It's all about money and fame for the politicians now. Instant popularity for anyone in charge of the deal that brings down the evil Russians whilst bringing billions in cash. 

39 minutes ago, Mod said:

I think this will paint a bigger picture for football clubs generally! 

Once Chelsea is done, they’ll go after all the other clubs with ‘questionable’ investment. City will be next!

I doubt it. without Russian oil and money, the UK banks and government will be lapping up the Middle East blood money. this is hypocrisy of the highest order. City and Newcastle owners currently bombing the sh*t out of the Yemen but will be treated like royalty in this country - so long as they don't ever attack Europe or white people of course. the whole system just stinks and it's painfully unfair on fans and workers of Chelsea FC    

Presumably there will be no away fans at the Bridge for the rest of the season 

Not sure about our travelling fans. It'll be up to every club whether to sell tickets to them.

15 minutes ago, carrickblue said:

Not sure I agree with you. Other PL clubs would probably be happy to see Chelsea gone. Us Rangers fans went through similar, club relegated to the bottom tier had to rebuild from nothing. Just not sure what I've done to be both a Rangers and a Chelsea supporter!

There are many clubs who were and are in worse situations. If Chelsea ended today, at least we won everything there is to win. Very few clubs ever do that. Arsenal, for all their success under Wenger, never got their hands on a CL trophy. Mate I'm happy with what we've achieved.

Rival fans can say what they want about our success, but they had the fortune of the right manager and set of players at the right time, so that benefitted them, just as much as financially we were helped. 

47 minutes ago, Mod said:

At this point, I question even if this comes down to greed from the government - Get in there before any sale “for the good of the people” - ££££££££

This is exactly what it comes down to. They love the Russian money, they have been lining there pockets with it for years, and now that gravy train is about to end, its one final pay day.

For those who are still optimistic about a sale you should remember that Roman needs to agree to hand over the sale and proceeds from it too the goverment before it can happen.

Chances of that happening? 0.1% or so in my opinion.

 

Remember due to the CPO holders it is not as if they can fold the club and build premium housing developments.

42 minutes ago, Peterinblackpool said:

While I do accept this is a real calamity for chelsea, whose fans have nothing to do with the war, we must see  the bigger picture, the nation that owns chelsea last night bombed a hospital and killed 3 people there including a 6 year old child.....he had nothing to do with the war either, as did none of the thousands of other civillians murdered  by this evil dictator who is supported by RA

I don't want to get back into politics, but the bolded part is just ridiculous. Chelsea is owned by a person who happens to be a Russian oligarch, we are not owned by Russia, or the Russian government, or Putin himself. Chelsea is not in any war, has not invaded anything other than football pitches in the past, and has no relation to any bombing of hospitals. Let's get things straight, ok?

On another note, while this populist government rules to get Chelsea owner's assets frozen, royally f**king up Chelsea FC, they still are delaying the visas for Ukrainians to enter the UK, they are also not accepting Syrian or Afghan refugees, and are selling bombs to saudis and Arabs to bomb Yemen's children and civilians. But even more, the UK is not stopping the import of Russian gas and oil ('phasing out' is still purchasing and paying for). Who owns and receives the UK's money paid for the oil and gas? Russian oligarchs that are, obviously, close to Putin. So freezing assets like yachts and football clubs is just a populist policy that serves no-one.

Apparently there are still at least 2 serious offers in the table. 

The swiss-american offer, which is what i think we will end up with. 

Or the Saudi consortium, which brings with it more possible issues in the future, although whilst the US continue to make more money selling weapons the Saudi to find their attacks, anyone related to that will be safe from sanctions and scrutiny. 

This needs to done quickly, every hour the sanctions are on the club, we are bleeding money, and the clubs image is being dragged through the mud.

1 minute ago, Sindre said:

For those who are still optimistic about a sale you should remember that Roman needs to agree to hand over the sale and proceeds from it too the goverment before it can happen.

Chances of that happening? 0.1% or so in my opinion.

 

Considering he wasnt going to take money from the sale anyway, and dragging it out through the courts would massive harm the club, and depreciate the asset, i think he will walk away.

50 minutes ago, Peterinblackpool said:

While I do accept this is a real calamity for chelsea, whose fans have nothing to do with the war, we must see  the bigger picture, the nation that owns chelsea last night bombed a hospital and killed 3 people there including a 6 year old child.....he had nothing to do with the war either, as did none of the thousands of other civillians murdered  by this evil dictator who is supported by RA

We are not owned by Russia and though we do like and are grateful for what Roman brought to the club, I sincerely believe that any Chelsea fan that I do know would ever condone what Russia has done. 

We are not guilty by association nor will we ever be. 

2 minutes ago, enigma said:

There are many clubs who were and are in worse situations. If Chelsea ended today, at least we won everything there is to win. Very few clubs ever do that. Arsenal, for all their success under Wenger, never got their hands on a CL trophy. Mate I'm happy with what we've achieved.

Rival fans can say what they want about our success, but they had the fortune of the right manager and set of players at the right time, so that benefitted them, just as much as financially we were helped. 

Well, I'd say...even now we are in a better position than United or Spuds. United are stuck with the Glazers/bankers who will never put serious ambitions in to the football club. Spuds owners only care about their pockets and investing in the town of Tottenham.

As for Arsenal, until December I would have put them in the same space as these two clubs but slowly, I can see a very slow, but ambitious plan putting in place for them. I can at least see what Arsenal is trying to do.

1 minute ago, big blue said:

Considering he wasnt going to take money from the sale anyway, and dragging it out through the courts would massive harm the club, and depreciate the asset, i think he will walk away.

He was going to take about £2bn of it to cover his initial investment and loans to the club.

He's not going to give that up easily. And he's definitly not going to hand it over to the goverment willingly, which he would have to do for us to be sold.