The 55-year-old announced his intention to sell Chelsea on Wednesday after owning the club for 19 years in a statement that failed to denounce Vladimir Putin.
Roman Abramovich has been embroiled in court battles throughout the last 20 years, including allegations of blackmail, bribery and loan fraud, and is a close ally of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
Roman Abramovich, who last night ceded stewardship of the top-flight team to the club s charitable foundation, has a chequed history as an oligarch and alleged crony of Vladimir Putin.