Russia's invasion of Ukraine and what it means for football

[chef]

So what's changed?

TBH nothing, to me it's just him trying to distance himself from the club so we don't get mud on us too.

I'm at a stage where i hope he sells.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

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[glenferry23]

Sounds like very little?

Yes it seems very much a nothing move, just some proactive PR by him to be seen to be doing something.

No intention of a change of ownership etc, no comment whatsoever of the atrocities in Ukraine, just some corporate spin that his advisors and representatives likely have advised him to do at this time.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Poland and Sweden will refuse to play Russia in World Cup 2022 playoffs

Poland’s FA and players said they will not play their World Cup qualifying playoff against Russia next month because of the invasion of Ukraine, with Sweden later adding their voice to the stance

www.theguardian.com

Just ban them already. Yet it would be typical FIFA to ban Kenya and Zimbabwe for government interference yet leave a country who's perpetrating an invasion alone being the morally bankrupt organisation they are.

 

[chef]

Poland and Sweden will refuse to play Russia in World Cup 2022 playoffs

Poland’s FA and players said they will not play their World Cup qualifying playoff against Russia next month because of the invasion of Ukraine, with Sweden later adding their voice to the stance

www.theguardian.com

Just ban them already. Yet it would be typical FIFA to ban Kenya and Zimbabwe for government interference yet leave a country who's perpetrating an invasion alone being the morally bankrupt organisation they are.

Everyone is s**t scared of Russia, the whole worlds is just sitting still letting them invade another country. It's just so crazy.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Everyone is sh*t scared of Russia, the whole worlds is just sitting still letting them invade another country. It's just so crazy.

History always repeats itself.
The world was scared of Germany in the 1930’s

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

TBH nothing, to me it's just him trying to distance himself from the club so we don't get mud on us too.

I'm at a stage where i hope he sells.

I think him selling the club is a real possibility now. Today might be the first step to that eventual outcome.

I wonder if someone like Jim Ratcliffe or Todd Boehly are still interested in buying the club after being rejected by Abramovich a few years ago.

Today is to save face and take the heat off the club in the short term.

 

[jd2010]

If he sells the club surely he calls in for his debts. With the Western world making financial sanctions against Putin and his supporters he'll need to get some of his money out of chelsea

 

[Zidane98]

If he sells the club surely he calls in for his debts. With the Western world making financial sanctions against Putin and his supporters he'll need to get some of his money out of chelsea

The debt would surely be part of the settlement agreement. Surely he cannot pocket a sale and still have the club in debt to him?

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

Nice try Roman, but you ain't kidding anyone.

 

[Marcel Proust]

If he leaves does he take havertz with him ?

 

[Zidane98]

If he leaves does he take havertz with him ?

To where? Not sure too many clubs will want a Russian oligarch buying them right now.

If Roman sells he probably heads over to Israel for good and lives a quiet life there visiting London, Paris, New York etc occasionally when the heat is off him.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

 

[chef]

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Time to sell.

 

[chef]

 

[chef]

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Only concern I have about Ratcliffe is he supports Manchester United.

 

[Bradesmaen]

There is a simpsons meme for everything.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Well it would fit because I don't like any of the teams he sponsors.

 

[jd2010]

The debt would surely be part of the settlement agreement. Surely he cannot pocket a sale and still have the club in debt to him?

That's what I mean. Surely the sale price is going to be quite inflated with all that debt

 

[Zidane98]

That's what I mean. Surely the sale price is going to be quite inflated with all that debt

Would it? Everyone knows Roman needs to sell right now. He would be in a terrible barganning position.

My guess is he hopes to ride out the current Ukraine conflict. Distance hinself from runnijg the club (done). Wait for it to finish; let the dust settle. Then sell the club for top dollar.

 

[jd2010]

Would it? Everyone knows Roman needs to sell right now. He would be in a terrible barganning position.

My guess is he hopes to ride out the current Ukraine conflict. Distance hinself from runnijg the club (done). Wait for it to finish; let the dust settle. Then sell the club for top dollar.

I reckon he'd hold out. Even if he sold and his personal assets are being frozen he'd struggle to see any of what Chelsea owe him.

 

[Zidane98]

I reckon he'd hold out. Even if he sold and his personal assets are being frozen he'd struggle to see any of what Chelsea owe him.

Just been announced his private jet is not welcome in EU airspace.

 

[GreyBudgie]

Trustees have not yet agreed to run Chelsea

The trustees of Chelsea's charitable foundation have not yet agreed to take control of the club, BBC Sport has learned.

www.bbc.com

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

FIFA softcocks ….

Fifa orders Russia not to play under flag

Fifa orders Russia to complete upcoming matches without their flag, anthem and as the Football Union of Russia in neutral territory.

www.bbc.com