Roman Abramovich's huge net worth now, £85m Chelsea gift and statement on football return

Roman Abramovich was forced to sell Chelsea for £2.5billion almost four and a half years ago. He's now the subject of a new BBC investigative documentary. In 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine , the British government launched unprecedented sanctions against the country's elite. One of those impacted was Abramovich. The 59-year-old purchased Chelsea in July 2003 for £140million and during his 19-year tenure, the west London side won five Premier League titles, five FA Cups, two Champions League and two Europa League crowns, as well as the League Cup three times.