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A fan takes a selfie outside of Stamford Bridge. PA
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A 'Closed' sign is seen on the Chelsea shop at Stamford Bridge in London on March 10, 2022, as Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich was hit with a UK assets freeze. AFP
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Chelsea's stadium Stamford Bridge was quiet on the day Russian owner Roman Abramovich was hit with a UK assets freeze. AFP
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The Chelsea club crest outside Stamford Bridge. AFP
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Members of the media work outside Stamford Bridge. AFP
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Chelsea's stadium on the day Russian owner Roman Abramovich was hit with a UK assets freeze. AFP
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A 'sold out' sign is seen beside information on Chelsea's next home fixture. AFP
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A merchandise store closed at Stamford Bridge. EPA
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A view of Stamford Bridge. PA
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Martyn Hardiman with his son Peter, 2, after purchasing the last club shirt before the store closed. PA
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General view of Chelsea's ground in west London. EPA
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Fans take pictures outside Stamford Bridge. PA
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A fan takes a selfie outside of Stamford Bridge. PA
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A 'Closed' sign is seen on the Chelsea shop at Stamford Bridge in London on March 10, 2022, as Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich was hit with a UK assets freeze. AFP
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Chelsea's stadium Stamford Bridge was quiet on the day Russian owner Roman Abramovich was hit with a UK assets freeze. AFP
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The Chelsea club crest outside Stamford Bridge. AFP
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Members of the media work outside Stamford Bridge. AFP
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Chelsea's stadium on the day Russian owner Roman Abramovich was hit with a UK assets freeze. AFP
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A 'sold out' sign is seen beside information on Chelsea's next home fixture. AFP
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A merchandise store closed at Stamford Bridge. EPA
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A view of Stamford Bridge. PA
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Martyn Hardiman with his son Peter, 2, after purchasing the last club shirt before the store closed. PA
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General view of Chelsea's ground in west London. EPA
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Fans take pictures outside Stamford Bridge. PA
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A fan takes a selfie outside of Stamford Bridge. PA
Chelsea sale 'expected to be complete' in May after terms agreed with Todd Boehly group
Consortium set to pay £2.5 billion for the purchase while committing a further £1.75bn to invest in the club
Jon Turner
07 May, 2022
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