Archive for the ‘Roman Abramovich’ Category

Captain John Terry Urges Chelsea Owner Roman Abramovich to Make it Rain in January

Filed under: Chelsea, FIFA, John Terry, Money, Roman Abramovich, Transfer News

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John Terry expects Roman Abramovich to take advantage of the January transfer market and reinforce Chelsea’s squad before the club is banned from trading. Terry believes owner Abramovich will fund new signings for manager Carlo Ancelotti to keep the Premier League leaders on course for their first title since 2006 as injuries and international call-ups take their toll.

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Posted on Nov 17th, 2009 by  isps 

Didier Drogba to Build A Hospital in the Ivory Coast

Filed under: Business, Chelsea, Didier Drogba, Roman Abramovich, Social Issues

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In a remarkable show of charity, ferocious Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has pledged a £3million donation to build a hospital. Drogba is handing over the fee he will receive for becoming the new face of Pepsi. Chelsea, his employers, should have been entitled to a cut from his sponsorship fee as a result of an image rights clause in Drogba’s contract.

Sources close to the remarkable deal also claim there will be a further generous donation by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in a personal show of support for Drogba. (more…)

Posted on Nov 11th, 2009 by  isps 

Chelsea Owner Installs New Laser Shield For Mega-Yacht

Filed under: Chelsea, Roman Abramovich

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Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has a rather curious new addition built in to his latest oversized yacht…Ambramovich has installed an anti-paparazzi “shield”.

Lasers sweep the surroundings and when they detect a CCD, they fire a bolt of light right at the camera to obliterate any photograph.

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Posted on Sep 21st, 2009 by  FC Uptown 

Chelsea Set to Spend £100m to Challenge For Title

Filed under: Chelsea, Franck Ribery, Manchester United, Roman Abramovich, Sergio Aguero

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With Real Madrid and Manchester City having hughe summers in the transfer market, it looks like it’s Roman’s turn to make some waves before the window closes and the season starts. According to the Daily Mail, Roman is looking set to splash out £100 million to land Andrea Pirlo, Sergio Aguero and Franck Ribery. Ribery and Aguero have been on the radars of Man United as well, so there might be some last minute deal making before the season kicks off. Could these signings swing where the title ends up this season?

Posted on Aug 3rd, 2009 by  beans 

Ancelotti Says Yes to Chelsea…?

Filed under: AC Milan, Chelsea, Roman Abramovich

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With Chelsea playing wicked ball, but Chelsea Coach Hiddink promising only to stay the year, The Sun is reporting that current AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has given a promise to Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to take over the club next year. (more…)

Posted on Apr 9th, 2009 by  FC Uptown 

Abramovich Hit Hard By Financial Crisis

Filed under: Chelsea, Money, Roman Abramovich

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According to Forbes Magazine, Roman Abramovich was the 15th richest person in the world with a worth of over $23.5 Billion in May of 2008.  Since then, things have changed dramatically for the Chelsea owner.

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Posted on Feb 16th, 2009 by  dunny 

Chelsea Announce 65.7 Million Pound Loss

Filed under: Chelsea, Money, Roman Abramovich

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If you ever wondered how much it cost Chelsea in severance packages when Jose Mourinho and Avram Grant (and don’t forget their staff as well) were fired, now you have the opportunity as Chelsea have announced a 65.7 Million Pound loss for the business year ending June 30, 2008.

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Posted on Feb 13th, 2009 by  dunny 

Abramovich Decision Time: Chelsea, The Yacht or Latvia?

Filed under: Chelsea, Roman Abramovich, WTF

First, he cancelled his NYE party in Aspen. Now there are rumors Abramovich may be contemplating selling either Chelsea FC or his yacht, “Polaris”.  And then comes this; a group of Latvians are offering their entire country up for $10.7 billion, with “plenty of space to dock your yacht”.

Luxist reports..

Posted on Dec 30th, 2008 by  FC Uptown 
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