In the early morning of March 3rd, Beijing time, the owner of the Premier League Chelsea Club and Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich announced through the club's official statement that he had made the decision to sell the Chelsea club.
Abramovich said he believed it was in the best interests of the club, fans, staff and the club's sponsors and partners.
Abramovich, 56, became owner of Chelsea in 2003 and has invested heavily in building the team.
After Abramovich took over, Chelsea has been among the top football clubs in Europe for the past 20 years, winning a number of laurels including the Champions League and the Premier League.
(Produced by Liu Yinghan)
Responsible editor: [Liu Pai]