Sports · 11 March 2026
£1.4bn Abramovich loan probe could impact Chelsea millions
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An ongoing legal battle over frozen Chelsea sale money may be affected by an investigation into Roman Abramovich’s company. Jersey authorities are examining a £1.4 billion loan to Fordstam Limited, Abramovich's former Chelsea holding company, to see if assets are crime proceeds. Fordstam accounts showed net proceeds of £987 million from the 2022 sale after a loan repayment.
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