Chelsea’s bank account temporarily suspended by Barclays
Chelsea’s bank account has been temporarily suspended by Barclays in the wake of Roman Abramovich being sanctioned by the UK government.
The reason behind the suspension is that the bank requires time to assess the license Chelsea have been given to continue football-related activities.
Chelsea are hopeful suspension will be lifted shortly.
The UK government on Thursday gave Chelsea a licence to continue with football-related activities after Abramovich had „his assets frozen, a prohibition on transactions with UK individuals and businesses, a travel ban and transport sanctions“ imposed on him.
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Tuchel exclusive: It’s hard to focus on football
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has told Sky Sports it is „hard to focus only on football“ amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and feels „very privileged“ to be a Premier League coach.
In an interview with Sky Sports’ Geoff Shreeves ahead of his side’s Super Sunday clash with Newcastle, the German was asked what he has had time to reflect on in challenging circumstances.
„Maybe it has never been more true to live in the moment because everything else seems very, very difficult,“ he said.
„To understand the situation feels very difficult, to see where it is going is maybe impossible. So in the end we stick to the mantra to live in the moment and worship where we are.
„It is not easy, but it is out of our control. Sometimes it makes things more difficult, but sometimes more easy to accept we cannot do anything in the moment, to wait and to constantly adapt.“
Klopp: I feel for Tuchel and Chelsea’s players
Speaking earlier on Friday, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has backed the government’s decision to sanction Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, but admits he feels sorry for the club and Thomas Tuchel.
„Thomas [Tuchel] and I know each other but we are not that close that we chat,“ he said. „Around the games, yes, but not in other moments.
„Of course I feel for him and the players and all the employees at Chelsea because it’s obviously not a (nice) situation.
„It’s nothing they are responsible for, what happens around. There is one man who is really responsible and that’s Vladimir Putin.
„I don’t know about Roman Abramovich’s role in all these kind of things. But over the years you could guess that maybe he is pretty close.
„I think what the British government did is right, to be 100 per cent honest. But it is still not cool for the people at Chelsea and the supporters. I get that.
„But I think the things the government did are right.“ bet365
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