The Russian billionaire who owns Chelsea FC, Roman Abramovich is the real-life incarnation of many a fan’s fantasies. The problems with such dreams is that you never quite get what you want, and right now Chelsea are not exactly a dream club.
Roman has the funds and Chelsea is definitely a club capable of greatness, so it will be interesting to see how the Abramovich-owned Chelsea fares going forward – can’t do worse than pre-Roman Chelsea, surely.
What is the lot of a football club owner in the English Premier League in this day and age?
Well, if you are Abu Dhabi United or Roman Abramovich, then you are in it for the fun and kudos of owning a football club.
Neither of these...
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Former Major League Baseball pitcher Anthony Young once lost a record 27 straight decisions before finally recording a win. The Buffalo Bills went to four straight Super Bowls – and lost each one. In 1986, Greg Norman led each of the four majors...
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Chelsea’s billionaire owner Roman Abramovich is a man who polarises opinions. Most accept that a) he’s a smart businessman and b) he loves football and Chelsea, but beyond that there are two camps – those who believe that Roman will...
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Chelsea have been the most successful club in the Premier League ever since Roman Abramovich took over – 2 back-to-back titles and if the Premier League were to finish today, 3 2nd placed finishes that put them ahead of Manchester United and...
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5th January sees the clash of the two richest clubs in England as Chelsea welcome local rivals Queens Park Rangers to Stamford Bridge for the first time in over 10 years.
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One of the wildest rumours circling football at the moment is Ronaldinho heading to Chelsea come January. The Brazilian has not been enjoying his best of seasons this year and claims suggest that Roman Abramovich is ready to dig deep...
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