The U.K. government has amended sanctions on Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and his Chelsea FC, allowing ticket sales for two important upcoming football matches. However, proceeds will go to event organizers, and not to the club. Chelsea is defending its EUFA (European) Champions League and world league crown in the quarterfinal versus Real Madrid beginning…
UK Permits Some Ticket Sales for Chelsea Fans, Abramovich Moves Two Super-Yachts to Turkey
March 25, 2022
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‘Captain America’ Scores in Chelsea’s Champions League, Amid Turmoil of Russian Club Owner Being Sanctioned
U.S. captain and Chelsea F. C. superstar, Christian Pulisic, received “Man of the Match” honors scoring in the 2–1 victory, 4–1 aggregate, in the second leg match on March 16, over French champion Lille to advance into the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. Pulisic, nicknamed “Captain America,” also scored in the first leg at home,…
Australia Unveils Sanctions on 33 Russian Oligarchs Including Chelsea Owner Abramovich
March 13, 2022
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The Australian government has announced fresh sanctions on 33 Russian “oligarchs” including notable billionaire and Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich. The latest tranche of penalties will cover the heads of Russian state-owned enterprises and the armed forces and follows recent sanctions—numbering around 460—from the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Canada, and New Zealand….
Liverpool Keep up Chase With City, Ronaldo Hat-Trick Hero
MANCHESTER, England—Liverpool kept up the chase with Premier League leaders Manchester City by winning 2–0 at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday while Cristiano Ronaldo hit a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–2. Luis Diaz connected with a fine ball from Joel Matip to head Liverpool ahead in the 19th minute before Mohamed…
Portugal Says Sanctions Against Abramovich Don’t Apply Outside UK
March 10, 2022
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LISBON—Portugal said on Thursday that sanctions imposed by Britain on billionaire Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich, a Portuguese citizen since last year, did not apply outside the United Kingdom due to its exit from the European Union. In a statement sent to Reuters, the justice ministry also said EU sanctions against Russian oligarchs due…
Mexico Suspends 5 Officials Over Soccer Match Brawl
MEXICO CITY—State authorities in north-central Mexico have suspended five officials after a huge brawl among fans during a weekend match left 26 people injured, three critically. Guadalupe Murguía, the interior secretary of Queretaro state said late Sunday the private company partly responsible for security at the soccer stadium would also have its contracts cancelled. Police…
26 Injured in Massive Brawl at Mexican Soccer Match, Matches Suspended
MEXICO CITY—Mexico’s soccer league on Sunday said it would suspend upcoming matches at a stadium in the central city of Queretaro where violent clashes left two dozen people injured and restrict visiting fans from attending away games. The brutal attacks among spectators during the Queretaro-Atlas match on Saturday sent 26 people, mostly men, to hospital…
FIFA Suspends Russia From All Competitions as IOC Urges Ban for All Athletes
FIFA and UEFA jointly decided on Feb. 28 that all Russian teams, including the national team, will be banned from qualifying for all international tournaments following the attack on Ukraine. “All Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, shall be suspended from participation in both FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice,” FIFA…
FIFA Bans Russian Anthem, ‘Home’ Matches, Refuses to Exclude Country From World Cup
FIFA announced a number of restrictions against Russia on Feb. 27, but the sports governing body won’t immediately expel the country from qualifying for international tournaments. The unanimous ruling by the FIFA Bureau, featuring the six regional soccer confederation presidents, said in a statement that Russia’s national team will no longer be allowed to compete under…
Star US Soccer Midfielder McKennie Will Miss World Cup Qualifiers After Breaking Foot
Italian club Juventus confirmed that United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) midfielder Weston McKennie suffered broken bones in his left foot during a European Champions League match versus Spain’s Villarreal on Tuesday night. McKennie is expected to miss 8 to 12 weeks recovering from compound fractures in the second and third metatarsals in his left foot following a…
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