Abramovich relinquishes control of Chelsea, still owns club

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich suddenly handed over the “stewardship and care” of the Premier League club to its charitable foundation trustees

“During my nearly 20-year ownership of Chelsea FC," he said,"I have always viewed my role as a custodian of the club, whose job it is ensuring that we are as successful as we can be today, as well as build for the future, while also playing a positive role in our communities.”

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