Roman Abramovich hands ‘stewardship and care’ of Chelsea to club’s trustees

Roman Abramovich has handed the “stewardship and care” of Chelsea to the club’s foundation trustees. Abramovich will remain as Chelsea’s owner, but will not be involved in any decision making at the Stamford Bridge club. Russian-Israeli billionaire Abramovich has taken the decision to protect Chelsea from continued links to the wider situation of Russia’s war with Ukraine, the PA news agency understands.