- Russian bought Premier League club in 2003
- Blues face Liverpool in Carabao Cup final on Sunday
Roman Abramovich has passed on the stewardship of Chelsea to the trustees of the club’s charitable foundation.
The Russian, who bought the club in 2003, has come under greater scrutiny in recent days following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and his links to Vladimir Putin. Abramovich made the announcement on Saturday, a day before Chelsea face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.