The media reported that Ukraine did not receive money from the sale of Chelsea FC due to the Abramovich trial.

Funds from the sale of the English football club Chelsea, which was owned by businessman Roman Abramovich, were not transferred to Ukraine due to a lawsuit involving an entrepreneur on the island of Jersey. This was reported on November 18 by The Telegraph newspaper.

According to the newspaper, the main reason for the delay was a legal dispute between Abramovich and the authorities of the island of Jersey. In April 2022, the Royal Court of Jersey seized the businessman's assets worth about $7 billion (£5.3 billion).Газета.Ru ".

It is noted that the actions of the Jersey authorities were subsequently declared illegal. The island's government was ordered to compensate Abramovich for his legal expenses.

Chelsea has been owned by businessman Abramovich since 2003. On March 1, 2022, he announced a decision to sell the club, with all proceeds from the sale of the club going to a charitable foundation. On March 10, the British government imposed sanctions against Abramovich, due to which the sale was suspended, and on March 12, the entrepreneur was removed from the leadership of the club.

The Daily Mail newspaper reported on June 18, 2023, that Abramovich refused to sign an agreement on the transfer of funds from the sale of Chelsea to Ukraine, as required by the British Foreign Office.

On November 4, 2025, the Daily Mail reported that less than half of the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea would go to Ukraine, as most of the money would be used to pay for the businessman's loans. The newspaper also noted that there are risks that payments will not be made at all.

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