Three, Hyundai and Zapp all requested to "temporarily suspend" their deals with the Blues after Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK Government in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But the logos of Three and Hyundai are still on the Chelsea kits and Zapp's branding is still visible at Stamford Bridge during their Premier League clashImage: Reuters) Reuters)Sky Sports cut out the sponsorships' branding when displaying Chelsea's starting line-up before kick-off, however. Three said in a statement: "We recognise that this decision will impact the many Chelsea fans who follow their team passionately. Chelsea kept 'The Roman Empire' banner up, which has Abramovich's face on it, something that is typically displayed at every home game. A Premier League statement read: "Following the imposition of sanctions by the UK Government, the Premier League Board has disqualified Roman Abramovich as a Director of Chelsea Football Club.

Source: Express March 13, 2022 23:12 UTC