Roman Abramovich
Roman Abramovich Quits Russian Governor Post
Billionaire owner of Chelsea FC steps down as governor of remote Chukotka region
Roman Abramovich Quits As Governor of East Russian Province
Departure of Putin allows Chelsea football club's billionaire owner to resign his leadership of Chukotka
Mission Almost Accomplished
Luke Harding profiles billionaire oligarch, Roman Abramovich
Chelsea Deny Offering Manager's Job to Hiddink
Soccer: Roman Abramovich rejects reports Russia manager will take over from Avram Grant.
Kenyon Outlines Chelsea's Plan for Roman Dynasty
Peter Kenyon has said Roman Abramovich wants to win the Champions League twice in his first decade at Chelsea.
Counting Cost of Roman's Orgy of Excess
Soccer: Paul Wilson: Sooner rather than later Jose Mourinho and Roman Abramovich are going to tire of the strain of working with each other.
Abramovich Plays Hard Ball Over £23m Alves
Soccer: Daniel Alves remains hopeful he will complete his transfer from Sevilla to Chelsea despite the reservations of Roman Abramovich about paying an inflated fee to bring him to west London. The Brazilian right-back is one of the most coveted players in the world and wants to join Chelsea despite interest from Real Madrid.
Billionaire Chelsea Owner Abramovich Divorces Wife
The Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich has divorced his wife in what is thought to be one of the world's largest divorce settlements, it was reported today.
Abramovich Absences Due to Business Commitments Claim Source
Soccer: A source close to Roman Abramovich has claimed the Chelsea chairman is angered by claims his absence from Stamford Bridge is due to a fued with Jose Mourinho.
Abramovich Resignation 'rejected'
Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, has rejected a request by Roman Abramovich, the billionaire owner of Chelsea football club, to withdraw from Russian politics, it was claimed yesterday.
End of Big Spending Says Abramovich
Soccer: Roman Abramovich has claimed the days of wild spending at Chelsea are over as the club puts faith in its youth set-up.
Roman Abramovich Interview: Inside the Hidden World of Roman's Empire
In his first interview for three years, Roman Abramovich, the billionaire owner of Chelsea FC, explains his relationship with the Kremlin, dismisses rumours of divorce, and reveals why he is quitting as governor of Chukotka.
Abramovich: No More Politics
Roman Abramovich, the billionaire owner of Chelsea football club, yesterday resigned as governor of the remote region of Chukotka, signalling his departure from Russia.
Abramovich to Fund £20m Centre for Russian Football Team
Soccer: Roman Abramovich is to fund a £20m training camp for the Russian national team.
Rummenigge Slams Chelsea's Massive Spending
Soccer: Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has again criticised Roman Abramovich's spending, claiming he is destroying European football.
Money in Football
Soccer: Kevin Mitchell believes Roman Abramovich could learn something from Steven Gerrard's devotion to his home city.
Club Football Will Succeed World Cup
Soccer: European super-clubs like Roman Abramovich's Chelsea are fast over-taking the international game, writes Kevin Mitchell.
Abramovich Sells His Last Big Stake in Russia to Kremlin
Roman Abramovich, the billionaire owner of Chelsea football club, has sold his last substantial business interest in Russia, a stake in the oil firm Sibneft, to the Kremlin for £7.4bn, it was announced yesterday.
Chelsea Owner in Court Battle
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich today faces formal legal action in a Swiss court which could potentially lead to his assets in Chelsea football club being frozen.
Russian Target Abramovich Hit By £400m Tax Bill
Chelsea football club's owner, Roman Abramovich, has been hit with a £400m tax bill relating to his Russian oil company Sibneft, according to local reports, raising fears that he could be the next oligarch targeted by President Vladimir Putin in the country's crackdown against big business.
Chelsea Boss Exits Aluminium Business
Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire, has completed his exit from the Russian aluminium giant RusAl by selling his remaining 25% stake to fellow oligarch Oleg Deripaska for a reported $2bn (£1.1bn). Basic Element, the company that Mr Deripaska controls, said "negotiations over...
Bates' Harsh Words for Roman
Ken Bates really got out of the wrong side of bed this morning. Not good news for Roman Abramovich and his expensive troupe of 'mercenaries'.
'He Won, Russia Lost'
Roman Abramovich, Britain's richest man, has lavished millions and millions upon Chelsea Football Club. Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark track down the workers in the oilfields of Siberia who make it possible.
Abramovich Faces Legal Threat From Yukos Over Broken Deal
Yukos, the beleaguered Russian oil company, is contemplating legal action against Roman Abramovich after the Chelsea football club owner allegedly blocked its merger with rival Sibneft. Abramovich, who is Sibneft's biggest shareholder, could be liable for millions of dollars in...
Abramovich Tries to Revive Yukos Merger
Roman Abramovich, the Russian tycoon owner of Chelsea football club, was yesterday in talks with important shareholders in Yukos, the Russian oil concern, as an attempt was made to put a merger with his Sibneft oil group back on track. The agreement to create a £20bn hydrocarbon...
Spoof site takes aim at tycoon
A website pretending to be the internet page of the Russian general prosecutor's office has stirred controversy by suggesting that the Chelsea boss, Roman Abramovich, might be investigated for selling his shares in an aluminium giant.
F1 Admits Link With Chelsea Boss
When Sven-Goran Eriksson revealed earlier this week that the new Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich had considered investing in formula one, it raised eyebrows across the sporting world. Links between the billionaire and motor racing were swiftly denied, but yesterday senior sources suggested there had...
Luke Harding profiles billionaire oligarch, Roman Abramovich
Chelsea Deny Offering Manager's Job to Hiddink
Soccer: Roman Abramovich rejects reports Russia manager will take over from Avram Grant.
Kenyon Outlines Chelsea's Plan for Roman Dynasty
Peter Kenyon has said Roman Abramovich wants to win the Champions League twice in his first decade at Chelsea.
Counting Cost of Roman's Orgy of Excess
Soccer: Paul Wilson: Sooner rather than later Jose Mourinho and Roman Abramovich are going to tire of the strain of working with each other.
Abramovich Plays Hard Ball Over £23m Alves
Soccer: Daniel Alves remains hopeful he will complete his transfer from Sevilla to Chelsea despite the reservations of Roman Abramovich about paying an inflated fee to bring him to west London. The Brazilian right-back is one of the most coveted players in the world and wants to join Chelsea despite interest from Real Madrid.
Billionaire Chelsea Owner Abramovich Divorces Wife
The Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich has divorced his wife in what is thought to be one of the world's largest divorce settlements, it was reported today.
Abramovich Absences Due to Business Commitments Claim Source
Soccer: A source close to Roman Abramovich has claimed the Chelsea chairman is angered by claims his absence from Stamford Bridge is due to a fued with Jose Mourinho.
Abramovich Resignation 'rejected'
Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, has rejected a request by Roman Abramovich, the billionaire owner of Chelsea football club, to withdraw from Russian politics, it was claimed yesterday.
End of Big Spending Says Abramovich
Soccer: Roman Abramovich has claimed the days of wild spending at Chelsea are over as the club puts faith in its youth set-up.
Roman Abramovich Interview: Inside the Hidden World of Roman's Empire
In his first interview for three years, Roman Abramovich, the billionaire owner of Chelsea FC, explains his relationship with the Kremlin, dismisses rumours of divorce, and reveals why he is quitting as governor of Chukotka.
Abramovich: No More Politics
Roman Abramovich, the billionaire owner of Chelsea football club, yesterday resigned as governor of the remote region of Chukotka, signalling his departure from Russia.
Abramovich to Fund £20m Centre for Russian Football Team
Soccer: Roman Abramovich is to fund a £20m training camp for the Russian national team.
Rummenigge Slams Chelsea's Massive Spending
Soccer: Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has again criticised Roman Abramovich's spending, claiming he is destroying European football.
Money in Football
Soccer: Kevin Mitchell believes Roman Abramovich could learn something from Steven Gerrard's devotion to his home city.
Club Football Will Succeed World Cup
Soccer: European super-clubs like Roman Abramovich's Chelsea are fast over-taking the international game, writes Kevin Mitchell.
Abramovich Sells His Last Big Stake in Russia to Kremlin
Roman Abramovich, the billionaire owner of Chelsea football club, has sold his last substantial business interest in Russia, a stake in the oil firm Sibneft, to the Kremlin for £7.4bn, it was announced yesterday.
Chelsea Owner in Court Battle
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich today faces formal legal action in a Swiss court which could potentially lead to his assets in Chelsea football club being frozen.
Russian Target Abramovich Hit By £400m Tax Bill
Chelsea football club's owner, Roman Abramovich, has been hit with a £400m tax bill relating to his Russian oil company Sibneft, according to local reports, raising fears that he could be the next oligarch targeted by President Vladimir Putin in the country's crackdown against big business.
Chelsea Boss Exits Aluminium Business
Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire, has completed his exit from the Russian aluminium giant RusAl by selling his remaining 25% stake to fellow oligarch Oleg Deripaska for a reported $2bn (£1.1bn). Basic Element, the company that Mr Deripaska controls, said "negotiations over...
Bates' Harsh Words for Roman
Ken Bates really got out of the wrong side of bed this morning. Not good news for Roman Abramovich and his expensive troupe of 'mercenaries'.
'He Won, Russia Lost'
Roman Abramovich, Britain's richest man, has lavished millions and millions upon Chelsea Football Club. Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark track down the workers in the oilfields of Siberia who make it possible.
Abramovich Faces Legal Threat From Yukos Over Broken Deal
Yukos, the beleaguered Russian oil company, is contemplating legal action against Roman Abramovich after the Chelsea football club owner allegedly blocked its merger with rival Sibneft. Abramovich, who is Sibneft's biggest shareholder, could be liable for millions of dollars in...
Abramovich Tries to Revive Yukos Merger
Roman Abramovich, the Russian tycoon owner of Chelsea football club, was yesterday in talks with important shareholders in Yukos, the Russian oil concern, as an attempt was made to put a merger with his Sibneft oil group back on track. The agreement to create a £20bn hydrocarbon...
Spoof site takes aim at tycoon
A website pretending to be the internet page of the Russian general prosecutor's office has stirred controversy by suggesting that the Chelsea boss, Roman Abramovich, might be investigated for selling his shares in an aluminium giant.
F1 Admits Link With Chelsea Boss
When Sven-Goran Eriksson revealed earlier this week that the new Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich had considered investing in formula one, it raised eyebrows across the sporting world. Links between the billionaire and motor racing were swiftly denied, but yesterday senior sources suggested there had...