Morning Mail: what alleged Bondi gunmen did in the Philippines, praise for young survivor, Aukus lobbying questions Staff and police say the Akrams rarely left their room in Davao and had no visitors The Guardian - AU · Dec 17, 2025
UK to transfer €2.8bn of Abramovich’s Chelsea cash to Ukraine fund, PM Starmer says Since the Russian billionaire sold Chelsea in 2022 under pressure from the British government, the funds from the sale have been frozen. PM Starmer is now allowing him to use it, but only for one cause: to help Ukraine. Euronews · Dec 17, 2025
UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in Ukraine The British government says it has given Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich a final chance to hand over 2.5 billion pounds or $3.25 billion to the victims of Russia's war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
‘Clock is ticking’: Starmer tells Roman Abramovich to transfer money from Chelsea sale to Ukraine fund Keir Starmer announced the move in PMQs, with the Russian billionaire still holding on to the £2.5bn he received for the sale of the football club The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
UK to transfer £2.5billion from Abramovich's sale of Chelsea FC to Ukraine Sir Keir Starmer warned the Russian billionaire oligarch to commit the funds or face legal action from the UK Government Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025
Starmer tells Abramovich ‘clock is ticking’ to send Chelsea billions to Ukraine Roman Abramovich sold the club in May 2022. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025
UK gives Abramovich final warning to transfer £2.5bn to Ukraine fund Keir Starmer says oligarch must commit funds from sale of Chelsea football club or face court action The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025
Chelsea facing points deduction outcome following 74 charges: report Chelsea’s hearing from The FA is set to conclude this week FourFourTwo · Dec 10, 2025
Safe haven to sanctions: how Jersey sheltered Roman Abramovich’s billions Court papers show the island cautiously welcomed the oligarch – with London’s approval – before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2025
Roman Abramovich makes claim of ‘conspiracy’ against Jersey government Move threatens to throw open parts of secretive legal battle on Channel island about ex-Chelsea owner’s wealth The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025
Details of legal battle between Roman Abramovich and Jersey revealed after gagging order lifted Exclusive: A court in Jersey has lifted the privacy order on a series of legal actions brought by the former Chelsea owner after a criminal case was opened against him by the island’s authorities The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025
Roman Abramovich hits out at government for ‘paralysing’ £2.3bn Chelsea sale money Former Chelsea owner criticises government amid fears about planned donation of funds from sale going to victims of the war in Ukraine Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025
Joe Cole: ‘Anything which generates the money you get in football means the parasites come’ Former Chelsea and England maverick tells Donald McRae about being portrayed as spoilt at 16, Max Dowman’s future, his admiration for Mikel Arteta, and a big dream of managing England The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025
Chelsea ‘More Likely’ to Face Points Deduction After Financial Revelation Chelsea have been charged with 74 breaches of FA regulations after reporting themselves. Sports Illustrated · Nov 5, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025 Chelsea have £150m buffer against fines from FA, say football finance experts Revelation may make points deduction or suspension from competition over Abramovich-era breaches more likely
Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025 Ukraine war victims may receive less than half of £2.35bn Chelsea sale funds The funds remain frozen in a London bank account
Sports Illustrated · Oct 21, 2025 The 25 Best Chelsea Players of All Time—Ranked The Blues have boasted some of the world's greatest talents over the years.
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025 Shadow of Jose Mourinho glory days hangs over Enzo Maresca - and Mourinho himself - on Chelsea return The Portuguese remains a towering figure, even in his jaded current form, as he returns to Stamford Bridge with a fourth different club
Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2025 Jose Mourinho hits out at 'crazy' Chelsea spending ahead of Stamford Bridge return The Portuguese feels the club has lost its winning DNA
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025 If Chelsea are guilty over Abramovich payments a fine would make a mockery of the rules The FA cannot swallow the club’s argument that reporting Roman Abramovich’s alleged irregularities wipes the slate clean
FourFourTwo · Sep 14, 2025 ‘I used the disappointment of the 2008 Champions League Final to fuel me again in 2012. That was the last chance for the likes of JT, Lamps, Petr Cech and Drogba. It had become an obsession’ John Obi Mikel on Chelsea’s historic European title Chelsea clinched their first Champions League title when they defeated Bayern Munich in the 2012 final
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025 The biggest issue that comes with Chelsea’s historical financial discrepancies Clearlake will have to pay the price for financial irregularities seen under the Roman Abramovich regime
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025 Chelsea not expecting points deduction from FA as they face 74 charges Chelsea are instead expecting to receive a financial sanction akin to their Uefa settlement
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025 Chelsea expect financial rather than sporting penalty as they face 74 FA charges The club are alleged to have breached the FA’s rules governing agents.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025 Chelsea expect heavy fine after being hit with 74 charges related to FA agent regulations Chelsea have been hit with 74 charges related to alleged breaches of agent regulations by the Football Association