Tag: Roman Abramovich

• Monday, March 28th 2022 - 22:10 UTC

  Chelsea FC's Russian owner poisoned during peace talks?

  

  Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich, who still owns the English football club Chelsea despite sanctions again his country of origin and fellow nationals, has been said to show signs of poisoning after taking part in peace talks in Kyiv earlier this month, although his life is not at risk.

• Friday, June 1st 2018 - 07:22 UTC

  Russian billionaire Abramovich's UK visa delay, freezes Chelsea's stadium plans

  

  Chelsea's Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich has put the club's stadium plans on hold after delays to the renewal of his UK visa. The estimated cost for a new 60,000 seat Stamford Bridge has increased to £1bn after delays, which included a dispute with a local family.

• Wednesday, May 30th 2018 - 09:07 UTC

  Chelsea owner Abramovich granted Israeli citizenship

  

  An Israeli official says Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has received Israeli citizenship after his British visa was not renewed. The official, from Israel’s Immigration Ministry, said the Chelsea football club owner arrived in Israel on Monday. Israel grants automatic citizenship to anyone of Jewish descent.

• Thursday, July 5th 2012 - 07:47 UTC

  Homes, offices and shops to be built at London’s iconic Battersea power station

  

  A consortium led by Malaysia's SP Setia Bhd has bought London's iconic Battersea power station for 400 million pounds ($623 million) and will redevelop the site into homes, offices and shops, the agents managing the sale said.