Government prepares to sue Abramovich after he missed deadline to release £2.5bn from Chelsea sale

Sanctioned former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been put on notice legal action is coming from the UK government after failing "to do the right thing" and release the £2.5bn from the club's sale to help Ukraine.

March 17, 2026 188 views

Government prepares to sue Abramovich after he missed deadline to release £2.5bn from Chelsea sale

Image: Sky News Business

Sanctioned former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been put on notice legal action is coming from the UK government after failing "to do the right thing" and release the £2.5bn from the club's sale to help Ukraine.

Originally published at Sky News Business

Share

Government prepares to sue Abramovich after he missed deadline to release &#163;2.5bn from Chelsea sale

Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent

Red, white and glowing blue: Trump's push for new reactors reaches the finish line

'My son made a silly mistake - does he need to declare it to car insurance companies...

'I'm an investment manager - here's the most important lesson I learned about money'

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Government prepares to sue Abramovich after he missed deadline to release £2.5bn from Chelsea sale