The Russian oligarch spent nearly two decades building the London soccer club into a sporting superpower. That success was built partly on regulation breaches, an investigation found.
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TUE · 2026-03-17 · 15:43 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0317-25372
NSR-2026-0317-25372News Report·SCO·Legal & Judicial
Under Roman Abramovich, Chelsea Broke Rules for Years, Premier League Says
Under Roman Abramovich's ownership, Chelsea Football Club breached Premier League rules for several years, according to a league investigation. Abramovich, a Russian oligarch, owned the London-based club for nearly two decades.
Tariq PanjaNew York Times - WorldFiled 2026-03-17 · 15:43 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Under Roman Abramovich's ownership, Chelsea Football Club breached Premier League rules for several years, according to a league investigation. Abramovich, a Russian oligarch, owned the London-based club for nearly two decades. During his tenure, Chelsea transformed into a major force in European soccer. The investigation revealed that this success was partly achieved through regulatory violations. The specific nature and timeline of these breaches remain unspecified in the provided information.
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Roman Abramovich spent nearly two decades building Chelsea into a sporting superpower.
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Under Roman Abramovich, Chelsea broke rules for years.
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Chelsea's success was partly built on regulation breaches.
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