Chelsea FC
Coverage of Chelsea FC in the Nexus archive.
- Zelenskyy used Abramovich to send message to Putin about peace talks
Zelenskyy used Abramovich to send a message to Putin about peace talks. The former Chelsea FC owner was invited to Kyiv last month in a failed attempt to broker direct negotiations.
- Roman Abramovich takes Jersey to European human rights court over Chelsea sale proceeds
Roman Abramovich has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights, claiming Jersey's freezing of £5.3bn in his assets over corruption and money laundering allegations violates his human rights. The Russian oligarch, sanctioned by the UK for his ties to Vladimir Putin, is disputing the use of funds related to his Chelsea FC sale.
- Here's what the San Diego Padres record $3.9 billion sale means for Major League Baseball
The San Diego Padres were sold for a record $3.9 billion to billionaire José E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones, owners of Chelsea FC. The sale highlights MLB's financial disparities, as the Padres, a small-market team without a regional TV deal, sold for 63% more than the New York Mets' 2018 purchase price. The Seidler family, led by late owner Peter Seidler, transformed the team into a competitive force through aggressive spending on players and trades.