sport news IAN HERBERT: When will Chelsea's Roman Abramovich apologists see sense? trends now

sport news IAN HERBERT: When will Chelsea's Roman Abramovich apologists see sense? trends now
sport news IAN HERBERT: When will Chelsea's Roman Abramovich apologists see sense? trends now

sport news IAN HERBERT: When will Chelsea's Roman Abramovich apologists see sense? trends now

IAN HERBERT: With Abramovich wanting the £1.6bn he paid in to Chelsea to be sent back out to one of his offshore funds, the question that lingers is.. when will Roman's apologists see sense? Roman Abramovich is in a fresh clash with the UK government over his loans He has become ‘more punchy’ in his demands, according to govt. officials  Might these developments change the views of those who post images of the Russian, basking in acclaim as Abramovich poses with the likes of John Terry?  Any adoration for the Russian at Stamford Bridge down the line would really would take blind loyalty to the realms of the ridiculous 

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You have to wonder what it will take for the penny to drop among those who find scepticism about Roman Abramovich so objectionable and believe his sentimentality for their club transcends his own commercial gain.

Another week brings more proof to the contrary: Abramovich’s clash with a UK Government determined to ensure every penny of his £1.6billion loans to the club finds its way to those whose lives have been devastated by the Ukraine conflict. And to ensure not a penny reaches his children, via one of his maze of offshore trust funds.

Abramovich has become ‘more punchy’ in his demands, according to Government officials. Unanswered phone calls and Chelsea’s ‘deeply complicated’ ownership structure are making it extremely hard to follow the money. 

Former Chelsea captain John Terry alongside owner Roman Abramovich back in 2017

Former Chelsea captain John Terry alongside owner Roman Abramovich back in 2017 

It’s no surprise a foul tirade of abuse is generally directed at anyone questioning Abramovich’s motives. Football is a religion. Those who arrive with millions are its gods.

And Abramovich has been the smoothest of operators, without uttering a public word since he inserted himself at Stamford Bridge 19 years ago.

When he was sued by his one-time oligarch protector Boris Berezovsky in 2012, for allegedly

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