{"id":331,"date":"2022-03-20T11:08:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-20T07:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.en.leylaj.com\/?p=331"},"modified":"2025-08-19T11:32:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T08:02:05","slug":"ukraines-parimatch-terminates-chelsea-sponsorship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leylaj.com\/en\/331\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine\u2019s Parimatch terminates Chelsea sponsorship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Parimatch has withdrawn its sponsorship of the English Premier League\u2019s Chelsea FC. The move followed a decision on Tuesday by the European Union to impose sanctions on the team\u2019s owner, the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter considering the situation, we have decided to pause all joint marketing and brand campaigns with the club featuring the Parimatch logo and brand,\u201d the company said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In early March, the company announced it would donate US$1 million to Ukraine\u2019s military. It also pulled its services out of Russia, one of its biggest markets.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Roman
Roman Abramovich celebrates Chelsea\u2019s Club World Cup win against Brazil\u2019s Palmeiras in Abu Dhabi in February, just weeks before Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine. (Image: The Sun)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Parimatch was founded in Kyiv in 1994 and is now headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus. It entered into a three-year official partnership with Chelsea in August 2021 through its international product company, Parimatch Tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Ties to Putin\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Parimatch is the latest of a host of sponsors to walk away from Chelsea because of its controversial owner\u2019s links to the Kremlin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week, the team\u2019s main jersey sponsor, mobile network Three, tore up their agreement. That was shortly after the UK government imposed its own sanctions on Abramovich, freezing his assets, Chelsea included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abramovich made his billions after the collapse of the Soviet Union. His political connections helped him buy-up state-owned assets at knockdown prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Days ago a political prediction shown Vladimir Putin remains in power as result<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EU said Tuesday he had \u201clong and close ties to Vladimir Putin,\u201d adding that he had \u201cprivileged access to the president, and has maintained very good relations with him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sanctions leave Chelsea unable to sign players, renew contracts, or sell match tickets or merchandise until a buyer is found. It\u2019s an extraordinary situation for the reigning European champions and World Club champions.<\/p>\nUkraine\u2019s Parimatch Withdraws Chelsea FC Sponsorship After EU Sanctions<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Abramovich put Chelsea up for sale for \u00a33 billion (US$3.95 billion) shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, anticipating he would be targeted with sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the asset freeze means he can only sell the club if he does not profit from the sale. Abramovich previously claimed he would donate any proceeds from the sale to \u201call victims of the war in Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is Next Owner of Chelsea?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, prospective billionaire buyers are lining up to get their hands on one of the world\u2019s truly elite soccer teams. These include a consortium led by Ted Boehly, coowner of the of MLB\u2019s LA Dodgers, the NBA\u2019s LA Lakers, and the WNBA\u2019s LA Sparks. He also owns a big chunk of DraftKings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also in the mix is billionaire Woody Johnson, owner of the NFL\u2019s New York Jets and the ambassador to the UK under Trump. And the Ricketts family, which owns the Chicago Cubs, has also confirmed they will make a bid.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Chelsea
Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Founded in 1905, the club competes in the Premier League, the top division of English football.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Despite EU sanctions, Chelsea\u2019s Champions League game against French club Lille was permitted to go ahead on Wednesday. The English team ran out 4-1 winners over two legs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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