2 minutes ago, forbzy said:

UAE are one of the few nations that abstained from condemning Russia and now they have blocked visa waivers for Ukrainian citizens.

'It's a crime: UAE tightens entry for Ukrainians as thousands flee war | Reuters

If governments are consistent shouldn't they be focusing some attention on billionaires from UAE e.g. City/PSG owners?

Yes it could happen, this is only a week old war, things are fluid and rapid at the moment, any countries not aligned with the West are at risk of being sanctioned down the line.

Russia and the countries that abstained combined economies only make up less than 20% of the global total, that includes China, China will not cut itself off from the other 80% of global trade. So theoretically Russia will eventually be alone.

On a serious note, now it seems quite likely Roman is selling, just wanted say a few things.

First of all thank you Roman. For being an amazing owner, a passionate Chelsea supporter. One who not only built up the first team but the academy and women's team too, making them the best around.

Thank you for the charitable work, the foundations, the help to the NHS.

Thank you for taking a then teenager's team from a stable PL team in to one dreams are made of. 

Thank you for Jose, for Drogba, for Cech, Foe Maka, for Kante, for Silva etc etc

Thank you for the amazing memories.

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5 minutes ago, LongtimerLurker said:

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Not sure how that would work though. As long as he retains the financial ownership the assets can be seized. He would have to sign ownership over to other individuals and not just responsibilities.

 

 

27 minutes ago, coco said:

If Saudi Arabia invaded mainland Europe you would see a similar response to Arab owners.

 

Saudi Arabia and other close by countries have financed the salafist terrorist groups and al-qaeda terrorism, which I believe have killed quite a few in Europe and the US. What have our parliament done about the PL owners linked to those states? Nothing.

1 minute ago, RMH said:

Saudi Arabia and other close by countries have financed the salafist terrorist groups and al-qaeda terrorism, which I believe have killed quite a few in Europe and the US. What have our parliament done about the PL owners linked to those states? Nothing.

That's not invading Europe though is it ?

Well maybe Coco ain't a Rock or Cena guy, how about my buddy @Munkworth? Want to see Cena or Rock model our new Chelsea Lion Cubs Baseball shirts?

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Yeah I think its intellectually dishonest to compare the actions of Russia and the UAE. Yes the UAE do a lot f**ked up sh*t but it isnt the same as invading another country.

8 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Well maybe Coco ain't a Rock or Cena guy, how about my buddy @Munkworth? Want to see Cena or Rock model our new Chelsea Lion Cubs Baseball shirts?

As I’ve just finished watching Peacemaker… 

6 minutes ago, Frankie8Lampard said:

Yeah I think its intellectually dishonest to compare the actions of Russia and the UAE. Yes the UAE do a lot f**ked up sh*t but it isnt the same as invading another country.

Yemen says hi. 

1 hour ago, LongtimerLurker said:

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I don't think we're for sale personally 

Just now, BordeauxBlue said:

Yemen says hi. 

I meant another European country as others mentioned

Don't want him to be driven out of the club - he deserves to much better, and in the event that he did want sell (rather than be forced to), then he absolutely deserves to be at the Bridge for a massive send off.

f**k em all....

I don't know how close Roman is to Putin but if he close at all to Putin I will be happy he is gone.

That said Roman it sounds like spent from his own wealthy to make Chelsea winners.  We might not be so lucky with the next owner.  Particularly if the owner is American.  I say this as an American, but pro sports in America is very profitable for the owners.  

 

An American owner is less likely to invest in the club.  We'll be lucky of they actually show up for any matches.

3 minutes ago, Valpo said:

I don't know how close Roman is to Putin but if he close at all to Putin I will be happy he is gone.

That said Roman it sounds like spent from his own wealthy to make Chelsea winners.  We might not be so lucky with the next owner.  Particularly if the owner is American.  I say this as an American, but pro sports in America is very profitable for the owners.  

 

An American owner is less likely to invest in the club.  We'll be lucky of they actually show up for any matches.

Americans are just the worst aren’t they!

 

 

 

14 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

As I’ve just finished watching Peacemaker… 

Ah was it a good film?

3 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Ah was it a good film?

Please divert this conversation to the correct thread…

#MunkForMod

 

13 minutes ago, LongtimerLurker said:

I don't think we're for sale personally 

He seems on an island with that opinion. 

I mean as the days tick by the UK government seizing Chelsea from him increase. 

2 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

#MunkForMod

 

I second this motion.

Would make for a second mod who I can have a laugh with 👍

9 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

Americans are just the worst aren’t they!

 

 

 

I don't have a problem with an American owner provided they are fans of the sport and are invested in the club's success on the pitch.

But most of the potential owners from my country aren't. 

It's all over I'm afraid. All over!!!

When Roman Abramovich became our owner, we all had a good idea what was happening. We were getting an owner that wanted to turn us into the biggest club in the world, now we are heading into the unknown, we don't know what the intentions of our next owner will be. This is what worries me the most.

7 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

When Roman Abramovich became our owner, we all had a good idea what was happening. We were getting an owner that wanted to turn us into the biggest club in the world, now we are heading into the unknown, we don't know what the intentions of our next owner will be. This is what worries me the most.

Bit ironic his last trophy could be the one that officially made us ‘the best club in the world’. 

8 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

When Roman Abramovich became our owner, we all had a good idea what was happening. We were getting an owner that wanted to turn us into the biggest club in the world, now we are heading into the unknown, we don't know what the intentions of our next owner will be. This is what worries me the most.

I was on the forum when it happened, i wish we still had those posts, but i can remember thinking it wasn't that much of a big deal, the stupid amounts of spending on players had not started by then, looking back that was the point it all changed, but we didnt see it coming at all.