Chelsea FC Releases Statement Concerning Government's Sanction

Chelsea Football Club have released a statement as it concerns the recent sanction that was served to the club.

The statement was released on the official website of Chelsea on Thursday, March 10th, 2022. According to the statement released, the club will try and meet with the UK government in order to find a way around this latest developments.

Chelsea Football Club has been advised that its owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK Government. By virtue of his 100 per cent ownership of Chelsea FC plc and affiliated entities, Chelsea FC would normally be subject to the same sanctions regime as Mr Abramovich. However, the UK Government has issued a general licence that permits Chelsea FC to continue certain activities. We will fulfil our men’s and women’s team fixtures today against Norwich and West Ham, respectively, and intend to engage in discussions with the UK Government regarding the scope of the licence. This will include seeking permission for the licence to be amended in order to allow the Club to operate as normal as possible. We will also be seeking guidance from the UK Government on the impact of these measures on the Chelsea Foundation and its important work in our communities.The Club will update further when it is appropriate to do so.

The latest developments till further notice mean the club can not sell tickets or sell any of its merchandise. Chelsea can also not sign any player or review the contract of any player.