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# Fall of the Roman Empire

Last year

2022

Serena Williams and Lewis Hamilton join consortium to buy Chelsea from Abramovich

Williams and Hamilton have committed £10m each to Martin Broughton’s bid for Chelsea after Roman Abramovich put club up for sale.

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Apr 21st 2022, 11:36 AM

Tuchel 'can't imagine' Chelsea without Abramovich after club put up for sale

Abramovich is selling Chelsea amid the political fall-out from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Mar 3rd 2022, 8:15 AM