{"id":1006209,"date":"2022-02-28T14:42:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T14:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/28\/chelsea-trustees-have-not-agreed-to-run-club-after-roman-abramovich\/"},"modified":"2022-02-28T14:42:46","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T14:42:46","slug":"chelsea-trustees-have-not-agreed-to-run-club-after-roman-abramovich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/28\/chelsea-trustees-have-not-agreed-to-run-club-after-roman-abramovich\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea trustees have not agreed to run club after Roman Abramovich"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/123443038_gettyimages-1372555437-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"Abramovich has been Chelsea owner since 2003\" title=\"Abramovich has been Chelsea owner since 2003\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Abramovich has been Chelsea owner since 2003<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The trustees of Chelsea\u2019s charitable foundation have not yet agreed to take control of the club, BBC Sport has learned.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, Chelsea\u2019s Russian owner Roman Abramovich announced he was handing them\u00a0\u201cthe stewardship and care\u201d\u00a0of the club.<\/p>\n<p>The billionaire, who would remain the club\u2019s owner, made the move amid Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the charitable foundation met on Sunday to discuss the situation.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>But some have concerns over whether Charity Commission rules would allow them to run the club, and the foundation\u2019s lawyers are now exploring what can be done.<\/p>\n<p>There are also understood to be some members of the foundation concerned about their legal liability if they agree to take on responsibility for running the club.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement from Abramovich was made on the eve of\u00a0Chelsea\u2019s Carabao Cup final defeat against Liverpool at Wembley.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have always taken decisions with the club\u2019s best interest at heart,\u201d Abramovich said on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI remain committed to these values. That is why I am today giving trustees of Chelsea\u2019s charitable Foundation the stewardship and care of Chelsea FC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe that currently, they are in the best position to look after the interests of the club, players, staff, and fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following Abramovich\u2019s statement, which did not reference the invasion of Ukraine, Chelsea released another statement on Sunday which said the situation was \u201chorrific and devastating\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChelsea FC\u2019s thoughts are with everyone in Ukraine. Everyone at the club is praying for peace,\u201d said the west London club.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Chelsea Supporters\u2019 Trust said it was \u201cseeking urgent clarification\u201d on what Abramovich\u2019s statement on Saturday means for the running of the club.<\/p>\n<p>It is not known yet if Abramovich will be sanctioned as part of the UK Government\u2019s measures against Russia.<\/p>\n<p>BBC Sport understands Chelsea are not for sale, and the \u00a31.5bn loan their owner gave to the club is not being called in.<\/p>\n<p>Abramovich is one of Russia\u2019s richest people and is believed to be close to Russian President Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n<p>The Chelsea Foundation runs the club\u2019s community and education departments as well as other charitable activities. Its chairman is US lawyer Bruce Buck, who is also chairman of the club as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>The foundation\u2019s other trustees are Chelsea women\u2019s team manager Emma Hayes, the club\u2019s director of finance Paul Ramos, British Olympic Association chair Sir Hugh Robertson, Fare (Football Against Racism in Europe) chief Piara Powar and lawyer John Devine.<\/p>\n<p>During Abramovich\u2019s time at Chelsea, the club have won the Champions League twice, both the Premier League and FA Cup five times, the Europa League twice and the League Cup three times.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the week, Labour\u2019s\u00a0Chris Bryant told MPs\u00a0he had a leaked Home Office document that suggested Abramovich should not be able to base himself in the UK. He said the government should remove his ownership of Chelsea FC and seize his assets.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Bryant tweeted: \u201cUnless and until he condemns the criminal invasion of Ukraine I will continue to call for the UK to sanction him and seize\/freeze assets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Downing Street would not be drawn on the claims about Abramovich made in the House of Commons.<\/p>\n<p>The Chelsea Supporters\u2019 Trust said it was \u201cready to work with the trustees of the Chelsea Foundation in order to ensure the long-term interests of the club and supporters\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It added: \u201cWe stand with the people of Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"61lY5PuT29k\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hearts of Oak held by Legon Cities, Kotoko beat Dreams FC 2-0, King Faisal beat Wafa - (28-2-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/61lY5PuT29k?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abramovich has been Chelsea owner since 2003 The trustees of Chelsea\u2019s charitable foundation have not yet agreed to take control of the club, BBC Sport has learned. 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