And now, Bill Browder is arrested in Spain - Spain! - on a dodgy Russian Red Notice. Which of course is the name of his book, which I highly recommend, even if it won't improve your general mood.
Bill Browder has more financail resources than all of us on here put together, but it doesn't make him any less brave. Anyone worried about Putin, get on social media and tell those idiots in Spain to release him forthwith.
I have such mixed feelings about him because he made a tremendous amount of money in the Post-Soviet Kleptocracy, so my default reaction is to kind of hate him. But as you say, he is also incredibly brave to speak out in the way he did, and he has undoubtedly helped to shape our view of Putin's Russia in a way that few other individuals here in the west have.
And now, Bill Browder is arrested in Spain - Spain! - on a dodgy Russian Red Notice. Which of course is the name of his book, which I highly recommend, even if it won't improve your general mood.
Bill Browder has more financail resources than all of us on here put together, but it doesn't make him any less brave. Anyone worried about Putin, get on social media and tell those idiots in Spain to release him forthwith.
I have such mixed feelings about him because he made a tremendous amount of money in the Post-Soviet Kleptocracy, so my default reaction is to kind of hate him. But as you say, he is also incredibly brave to speak out in the way he did, and he has undoubtedly helped to shape our view of Putin's Russia in a way that few other individuals here in the west have.
That's an entirely understandable view, @SDAddick. But have you read his book? I had the same view as you, and it changed my mind. I think it changed his mind about what is important in life. It's not just the book either. He is on Twitter, taking on Putin every day. No amount of money buys that level of courage, and as we see from this episode, the threat is real enough.
Chelsea Football Club announces today that it has put its new stadium project on hold. No further pre-construction design and planning work will occur.
The club does not have a time frame set for reconsideration of its decision.
The decision was made due to the current unfavourable investment climate.
Chances of him having to sell up and Chelsea going back to being pre 2004 bang average ?
Chelsea these days must be relatively cost neutral, as in recent years the spending hasn't been massive (in comparison to Utd and City), and Chelsea have also recouped money through surprising player sales (e.g. Matic to Man U)
I imagine if Roman sold them, they'd find a buyer anyway.
Oh yes, the U.K. economy will collapse forthwith because a rich FAPL club will not expand its stadium. Thank heavens the State intervened to build and operate the Olympic Stadium then.
Now if you had said that he is sticking two fingers up HMRC, you might be getting closer, although I am sure he has been doing that since he arrived.
Well I’m not sure that the Fulham owner would want Chelsea playing at his Wembley and doubt spurs or Arsenal would want them either
The Fulham owner would be very happy to receive the rent from Chelsea (or anyone else) to use Wembley, as it's not as if it's going to be used for most of the year
Putting this article here for now, but maybe needs to go in the Russia thread in the Politics section.
It is an excellent summary of exactly how Abramovic made his money, and also confirms what i always understood, that any idea he was always a football fan, in the way that we are, is bullshit.
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Chelsea Football Club announces today that it has put its new stadium project on hold. No further pre-construction design and planning work will occur.
The club does not have a time frame set for reconsideration of its decision.
The decision was made due to the current unfavourable investment climate.
"Unfavourable investment climate"
Roman was hoping for outside investors to help pay for it, I imagine with the current uncertainty, they've all run a mile!
I imagine if Roman sold them, they'd find a buyer anyway.
Now if you had said that he is sticking two fingers up HMRC, you might be getting closer, although I am sure he has been doing that since he arrived.
All unraveling nicely.
It is an excellent summary of exactly how Abramovic made his money, and also confirms what i always understood, that any idea he was always a football fan, in the way that we are, is bullshit.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/24/roman-abramovich-chelsea-russia-wealth-visa