Chelsea can’t really avoid Abramovich sanctions - Mount

Mason Mount

admitted that the

players have been enduring a difficult time after

Roman Abramovich

was sanctioned by the UK government.

The Blues owner was among the seven Russian businessmen to have his assets frozen due to sanctions after Russia invaded Ukraine, stating that the Chelsea owner is a "prominent Russian businessman and pro-Kremlin oligarch".

A government statement said:

"Abramovich is associated with a person who is or has been involved in destabilising Ukraine and undermining and threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, namely Vladimir Putin, with whom Abramovich has had a close relationship for decades."

The sanctions have put the club’s sale on hold, banned merchandise and tickets sales. The news came when Chelsea went to Norwich City for their battle in the

.

After their 3-1 victory, Mount, who netted and contributed an assist, said that the club is going through a difficult time.

"

You can't really avoid it, as there's a lot going on,"

Mount told

BBC Sport

.

"We have to focus on what we do on the pitch. We had a game today and that was the only thing we could focus on. 

"We did that today, so now it's about Sunday. You try not to look too much into it."

Chelsea will welcome

on Sunday.

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