The English Premier League announced in a statement today, Saturday, that its board of directors removed Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea, from the position of director of the London club.
"Following the imposition of sanctions by the British government, the English Premier League's board of directors removed Roman Abramovich from the position of director of Chelsea Football Club," the statement read.
Following the sanctions by the UK Government, the Premier League Board has disqualified Roman Abramovich as a Director of Chelsea Football Club
The Board's decision does not impact on the club's ability to train and play its fixtures.
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The statement added, "The board's decision will not have an impact on the club's ability to train and play its matches, as stated in the license issued by
the British government, which expires on May 31, 2022."