Top Premier League Coach Backs UK Government's Decision to Sanction Chelsea

Top Premier League Coach Backs UK Government's Decision to Sanction Chelsea

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:57 PM
  • Jurgen Klopp has stated clearly that the British government made right decision to sanction Chelsea owner Abramovich
  • The UK government sanctioned the Russian billionaire due to his country's invasion of Ukraine which has killed many
  • Chelsea are currently occupying third position on the Premier League table with 56 points after 27 games played

Jurgen Klopp who is the gaffer of Premier League giants Liverpool has backed the United Kingdom government on their decision to sanction Roman Abramovich.

The sanctions imposed on the Russian billionaire made it impossible for him to sell Premier League side Chelsea despite all readiness to cash in on the Blues.

Roman Abramovich has been the owner of Chelsea since 2003 and the Russian billionaire has won many titles which is an incredible achievements for him.

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Liverpool gaffer Jurgen Klopp in action. Photo by Andrew Powell
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But recently, the UK government frozen all the assets of Roman Abramovich in England including Chelsea due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The United Kingdom government are of the views that Roman Abramovich has close ties with Russian president Putin.

According to the report on Sportbible and Metro, Jurgen Klopp explained that the decision to sanction Chelsea owner was a good one.

Jurgen Klopp's comment about Abramovich's sanction

‘'I think what the British government did was right to be 100 per cent honest but it is still not cool for all the people at Chelsea and the supporters, I get that but I think the things the government did was right.’'

Chelsea could fold up if sanctioned Roman Abramovich does not take one step in the next 81 days

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how English Premier League club Chelsea could seize to exist as owner Roman Abramovich has been given an ultimatum to sell the outfit with the next 81 days.

The UK government announced that all assets of the Russian billionaire have been frozen as he was placed on the sanctions list.

And shirt sponsors Three have ended their £40m deal with the Stamford Bridge side who could also lose £66million as their Premier League and Uefa prize money are likely to be withheld.

Although a special licence will allow the club to play until the end of the season, it will not be renewed unless the club owner agrees to sell it and then walk away without a penny.

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