Ukraine still waiting for £2.5billion Chelsea cash

THE £2.5billion generated from the sale of Chelsea FC is “still locked up” despite it being committed to humanitarian aid in Ukraine.

- by JAMES CAVEN

Roman Abramovich was forced to sell the club in 2022 after being placed under sanction by the Government over his links to Russia's invasion that year.

The oligarch pledged to divert all proceeds to a foundation to benefit victims of the war.

But three years later and the cash still remains unused, a legal adviser said yesterday.