The Premier League Board has just announced its decision to disqualify Roman Abramovich as the director of Chelsea Football Club, in accordance with the sanction placed on the Russian.
The official statement states following:
“Following the imposition of sanctions by the UK Government, the Premier League Board has disqualified Roman Abramovich as a Director of Chelsea Football Club.
The Board’s decision does not impact on the club’s ability to train and play its fixtures, as set out under the terms of a licence issued by the Government which expires on 31 May 2022.”
