The Russian tycoons who made their fortunes in businesses that flourished after the fall of the USSR and who achieved international fame when, thanks to millions, they were involved in the English football business, appear today in decline, trying to lose part of their fortunes. its capital with British sanctions on Russia and his allies after the invasion Ukraine.

In the foreground appears tycoon Roman Abramovich, who swiftly sold London powerhouse Chelsea on Saturday, after the financial sanctions imposed by the British Government on banks and people linked to the Russian president, Vladimir Putinfollowing last week’s attacks in Ukraine.

The Russian businessman confirmed today that he made the “decision to sell the club” Chelsea, which he has owned since 2003, due to the “current situation”.

In this way, Abramovich alludes to the claim made today by the leader of the British Labor Party, Keir Starmerto the prime minister, Boris Johnsonto immediately impose sanctions, and other millionaires are still being released from government punishment in Great Britain.

At the weekly government control session in the House of Commons, attended by the Ukrainian ambassador, Vadym PrystaikoStarmer asked the conservative leader “how is it possible” that until now Abramovich and other tycoons with property and businesses in the country have not been punished.

But Abramovich, although he is most famously not the only one, nor is Alisher Usmanov, suddenly unwanted at Everton, who announced today that he is “suspending” his sponsorship deals with USM, Megafon and Yota, the three companies in which the tycoon Russia-Uzbekistan has a significant stake.

After selling his stake in Arsenal, Usamov became one of the main supporters of Everton, who was bought in 2016 by Iran’s Farhad Moshiri, who was linked to him.

The Toffees’ training facility was renamed USM Finch Farm, and Usmanov also has an exclusive £30 million ($40 million) option to name the new stadium under construction after one of his companies.

The British government, in its bid to end the escalation of tensions in Ukraine, last week imposed sanctions on Russian banks and millionaires of strategic importance to Putin.

The 55-year-old Russian businessman and owner of a personal fortune which according to Forbes magazine is $16,000 million, denies having a relationship with the Russian president, but sold the London club and his home for $267 million, also in the British capital. , among other properties.

According to the British newspaper Daily Mail, Abramovich never had British citizenship and made his fortune by selling assets bought from the country when the Soviet Union fell apart.

According to the media, immigration officials are instructed to make it impossible for you to stay in the UK.