The European Union has imposed sanctions on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in new measures targeting Russia.
The EU included the Russian oligarch in its updated list of individuals facing assets freeze and travel bans over their role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The news comes as Chelsea have also withdrawn their request to play Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Middlesborough behind closed doors after wide-spread criticism.
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