Former Chelsea owner investigation raises more questions about Premier League governance
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31-second readGlobal accounting company Deloitte reportedly helped to falsify documents to help former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich evade tax. According to BBC Panorama , assets such as mansions, superyachts and private jets worth $672 million vanished from Abramovich’s company accounts.
Barrister Andrew Mitchell claims that Panorama’s evidence demonstrates ‘straightforward’ tax evasion that ‘couldn’t be more blatant’. Abramovich’s lawyers say he denies any wrongdoing, while Deloitte have claimed they acted ‘in compliance with applicable laws’ at all times.
Chelsea owner triggered a domino effect Abramovich had a massive impact on football after buying Chelsea in 2003. The Russian oligarch bankrolled their most successful era, transforming them into one of the top clubs at home and abroad.
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Global accounting company Deloitte reportedly helped to falsify documents to help former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich evade tax. According to BBC Panorama, assets such as mansions, superyachts and private jets worth $672 million vanished from Abramovich’s company accounts.
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