Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailA former top aide to Roman Abramovich at Chelsea FC yesterday urged Britain and allies to boycott the World Cup in Russia this summer. The Stamford Bridge club’s ex-managing director Christian Purslow, 54, said England, France, Germany and Spain should quit the competition to highlight opposition to Vladimir Putin . (Image: Getty Images Europe)Meanwhile, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and major Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov could face a crackdown on wealthy, UK-based Russians, it was claimed. The US Treasury file put them among the top 210 Russians with huge fortunes or close links to the Kremlin. Mr Abramovich and Mr Usmanov are on the oligarchs’ list, reported to Congress, based on their having more than $1billion.

Source: Daily Mirror March 19, 2018 21:43 UTC