Amanda Staveley feels sad for Abramovich
Newcastle’s co-owner reveals that the club’s co-owners had the chance to buy Chelsea.
Roman Abramovich
has decided to sell
Chelseafollowing the sanctions that will restrict his businesses because of his relationship with Russia’s president Vladimir Putin and that Russia has invaded Ukraine, and the Russian club owner will listen to offers around £2.6 billion and
Newcastle’sco-owner
Amanda Staveley
has talked about the matter revealing that Newcastle’s Saudi owners had the opportunity to buy Chelsea, but they chose Newcastle instead.
"We had the opportunity to look at Chelsea - a wonderful club - but there was only one club for us and there will only be one club for us,"
she said
.
She has also talked about her feelings towards what happened to Abramovich following Russia’s invasion, insisting that it doesn’t feel fair to face sanctions only because of your relationship with some people.
"I'm really sad today that someone is going to have their football club taken away because of a relationship they may have with someone," she said when quizzed on Abramovich putting the Blues up for sale.
"I don't think that is fair, actually, to be honest. But we do have to hold all of our relationships to account."
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