The investigation into the alleged financial irregularities he committed Chelsea in the era of Roman Abramovich has “reached its conclusion,” as Richard Masters, executive president of the Premier League, explained on Wednesday.
According to an investigation revealed in 2023 by the British newspaper The Guardian, Abramovich used “offshore” companies for the two decades he was in Chelsea to pay agents and intermediaries and in this way the ‘Blue’ group will benefit financially.
The Russian magnate had to sell Chelsea in the spring of 2022 due to his involvement in Russia and was bought by an American consortium, which put the club’s financial irregularities and lack of information in the hands of UEFA and the Premier Abramovich.
UEFA has already punished the player in July 2023 with a fine of 10 million. Chelsea for “false financial information” between 2012 and 2019.
“It’s complicated because we have a club that talks to us about what happened to another owner,” he said. Masters in an interview with British radio TalkSport.
“All I can say is, the investigation is reaching its conclusion, but until it is complete I cannot say what will happen next,” the leader added.
Among the signatures under investigation reported by The Guardian are those Samuel Eto’o, William, Eden Hazard and Andreas Christensen.
Source: La Verdad
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