Sanctions on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich threatened to derail the Russian’s attempts to sell the club. However, the United Kingdom government was able to strike an agreement with the relevant parties and allowed the process to resume. The Athletic reports that discussions were held between the government and Raine Group – the New York-based bank charged with the handling of the sale – in the aftermath of the revelations, and the former has, since, allowed the latter to resume its process of finding a suitable buyer for the club. Meanwhile, a report from the Telegraph claims that Abramovich also gave the go-ahead…
Author: Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish is a football expert who has a keen interest in tactics and player recruitment aspects of the sport.
The Reds want Mohamed Salah to commit his long-term future to the club, but the Egyptian is unwilling to accept the offer on the table – he wants more. The talks between the club and the player over the renewal of his contract have broken down, reports Fabrizio Romano. The last time Salah’s representatives and the club were in contact was in December, with the former unwilling to accept the offer on the table presented by the latter. Manager Jurgen Klopp hinted at the same in a recent media appearance, claiming that the ball is now in Salah’s court. The German also…
A first-half goal from Sahal Abdul Samad was all that separated Kerala Blasters and Jamshedpur at the end of their 2021/22 Indian Super League semi-final first leg in Fatorda. The league stage winners will look to overturn the deficit in the second leg on March 15. Blasters had pushed their way into the front of the queue to qualify for the playoffs, beating competition from Mumbai City, Bengaluru, and Odisha. It could be that the Blasters push their way through to the final; they beat Jamshedpur 1-0 in the first leg of the semi-final, courtesy of a first-half goal from Sahal Abdul Samad. Fresh from their…
These are troubling times at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government, his assets frozen. The club’s future looks uncertain, with several sponsors presently reviewing the terms of their agreement. Sporting their home kit with sponsor ‘3’ emblazoned across the front, Chelsea beat Norwich City on the road to consolidate their position on the table. Uncertainty preceded and followed the Blues’ win, after their owner Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government for his association with the Kremlin in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There is apprehension over what the future looks like for Chelsea with the club’s sale…
The Blaugrana are in the market for full-backs with Ajax’s Noussair Mazraoui and Benfica’s Alejandro Grimaldo among their targets. The club is facing competition from their European counterparts for their signatures, however. Jordi Alba on the left, Dani Alves on the right; Barcelona’s defense is flanked by the same pair in 2022 as it was half a decade ago. The Brazilian’s return in January ended Sergi Roberto and Sergino Dest’s claim at the right of the defense, while on the left, for years, Alba has kept young suitors at bay. However, things could change this summer if the latest batch of transfer rumors are to be believed. …
Chelsea’s rearranged Premier League tie against Norwich City on the night of March 10 was overshadowed by the revelations of the day, that the government had decided to sanction Roman Abramovich. The Blues won still and won comfortably. Rarely has the news in recent weeks around Chelsea been about football; the Blues find themselves dragged in the middle of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis due to their owner Roman Abramovich’s links to the former. Unsurprisingly, then, the news cycle in the build-up to Chelsea’s Premier League game against Norwich City was dominated by Abramovich, the UK government’s decision to freeze his assets, and what it might…
La Masia graduate Inaki Pena’s superb display kept Barcelona at bay against Galatasaray in their UEFA Europa League Round-of-16 clash. Furthermore, Atalanta beat Bayer Leverkusen while Sevilla beat West Ham United in their respective first legs. Galatasaray had Inaki Pena to thank for earning them a draw against heavyweights Barcelona in the UEFA Europa League Round-of-16 first leg. The La Masia graduate kept his former side at bay with a string of superb saves – starting in the 27th minute, when he acrobatically kept out Memphis Depay’s free-kick, which was headed for the top corner. At the other end, Gala’s…
Despite his talismanic presence at the forefront of the Bayern Munich attack, Robert Lewandowski’s future remains unclear. His contract is up in June 2023, and Manchester United are among the clubs keeping a close watch on the situation. United aren’t lacking personnel in the attacking department, neither are those who are a part of it lacking in numbers. Despite boasting the combined firepower of Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani, Jadon Sancho, and Marcus Rashford, the Red Devils are keeping a watchful eye on the situation revolving around Lewandowski. As per BILD, the Pole’s Bayern future remains up in the air with no sign of an…
A 3-2 aggregate loss against Real Madrid hasn’t gone down well in Paris. After the game, Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi reportedly broke the referee’s equipment, while manager Mauricio Pochettino cried foul play. Al-Khelaifi could face punishment for his actions post his side’s UEFA Champions League Round-of-16 exit at the hands of Real Madrid. Infuriated by a refereeing decision, he is said to have stormed into the referee’s room after the game, which culminated in him breaking a piece of the assistant’s equipment. The referee’s report details what transpired after the game. “(Al-Khelaifi) behaved aggressively and tried to enter the referee’s…
A late Kylian Mbappe goal from the first leg was all that separated Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. Going into the second leg, there were doubts whether the Frenchman would be fit in time to make the squad, let alone the first eleven. He did, and it was through him that PSG created a bulk of their early chances and eventually scored the first goal of the second leg. Mbappe wheeled away in celebration thrice during the ninety minutes, but only once did it count. Sandwiched between two goals which were ruled out for offside, was the strike which put…