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Russo left a statement on the club’s website
Roman Abramovich announced this Saturday, in a statement issued on the London club’s official website, the decision to delegate the club’s leadership to elements of the Chelsea Foundation. In his note, the Russian billionaire, who has commanded the destinies of the blues for almost 20 years, considers that at this moment they are the ones in the best position to serve and fight for the club’s interests. “During my nearly 20 years of leadership at Chelsea I have always seen my role as being the club’s guardian, whose job it was to ensure that we were successful as we are now, but also to build the future, while taking a positive role in our communities. I have always made my decisions with the best interests of the club in mind. I remain committed to those values. That is why I have decided to hand over the management and leadership of Chelsea to the Chelsea Foundation. club, players, coaching staff and fans”, reads the statement. This public position by Abramovich follows news released this Saturday in the United Kingdom, which reported the Russian millionaire’s intention to proceed with the sale of the club, which he acquired in 2003 for 155 million euros, on account of his connections to the government. by Vladimir Putin.
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