Chelsea trustees will insist on an impenetrable indemnity policy before agreeing to Roman Abramovich's plan to pass over stewardship of the club to its charitable foundation.
Blues owner Abramovich's proposal, which was announced on Saturday night, is in the balance with a number of trustees extremely apprehensive about accepting stewardship of the Stamford Bridge club.
And Sportsmail has learned that one of the main conditions the trustees will insist on is the inclusion of a robust indemnity insurance policy to ensure they are not liable for any financial ramifications the club may suffer while they are put in charge.
As we reported on Monday, trustees hold a number of concerns in relation to Abramovich's plan, which was sprung on the trustees with very little notice on Saturday night.
Conflict of interest is understood to be among the key apprehensions, while the morality of being the face of a football club and business that has been linked to the Russian regime that has invaded Ukraine is another major consideration for trustees.
However, the sheer responsibility of playing such a key role within a business that turned over £434.8million for the previous financial year is known to be the leading concern amongst a number of trustees.
As we revealed, Chelsea has instructed lawyers to start building the legal framework to facilitate Abramovich's stewardship recommendation and those individuals in line will seek a strong protection policy before agreeing.
During the interim there will be a period of status quo, which will allow trustees who include: Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck, John Devine, a partner at the law firm Muckle LLP, club director of finance Paul Ramos, women's head coach Emma Hayes, executive director of anti-discrimination group Fare, Piara Powar, and the chairman of the British Olympic Association, Sir Hugh Robertson, time to consider whether they want to be part of the process.
Chelsea are aware of the problems they may face in convincing trustees and are said to be exploring other options.
Herve2
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I'm tired May Mr Abramovich just dale the Club leave British people with they jealousy.
Lucacikyz
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some people are talkertives saying all sorts of nonsense just for senseless reasons
Finbdklpr
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Roman will still be the owner of Chelsea football club and he is not bad man Putin
Putin is not a bad man he is only defending his countries from American invasion, NATO or whatever you call them
Rosadekmtz
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for all the year's his brought glory to Stanford bridge his country of origin starts war now his to blame ? his club becomes an issue is he the Russian President for crying out loud ? the Saudis own mancity and another group new castle if there countries start humanrite issues will you blame them
Finbdklpr
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The Chelsea supporters trust and fans in general should demand that the club is sold. Things are only going to get worse. People like Putin don’t back down. Eventually countries won’t allow Chelsea entry. Roman is about to be canceled.
where did you get your logic that countries will not permit Chelsea to play in their land? is Chelsea a Russian team? are the players Russians? is Abramovich the president of Russia? do you think English will abandon theirs because of Russia/Ukraine war? whenever Chelsea win cups is it not to the glory of England? Mason Mount and the other English players will be thrown into labor market because of Ukraine?
Napabdmnsu
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what all this delay,I really hate english people I wish Roman sells the club then the new owner will sack you all
wiwdlmoptu
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The world is thinking about Russia???? know body is thinking about IGBO.....in NIGERIA.is England not killing the IGBO'S in NIGERIA???? the world is taking about Russia....I know WHY because IGBO'S are BLACK'S from AFRICA.
BabaYaga2312
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Kronke doesn’t have connections to a dictator who is slaughtering civilians indiscriminately
U shd seriously go and read US history with wars and how many times they have attacked cities This war is also mainly because US wanted Ukraine to join NATO y wld Russia want a superpower on its borders ?
Mumabdiorz
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Kronke doesn’t have connections to a dictator who is slaughtering civilians indiscriminately
and who said us doesnt slaughter people
Pacabdnrst
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yes
retbcimsz
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The Chelsea supporters trust and fans in general should demand that the club is sold. Things are only going to get worse. People like Putin don’t back down. Eventually countries won’t allow Chelsea entry. Roman is about to be canceled.
Roman will still be the owner of Chelsea football club and he is not bad man Putin
Bumaknoty
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no politics on football leave Chelsea end it's oner
cemabpruyz
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A club that is tied to Russia? Where exactly have these ties come from exactly? Does the fact that Kroenke owns Arsenal mean Arsenal has ties to the US? Bunch of ignorant clowns. Just write anything they like for the sake of journalism.
Kronke doesn’t have connections to a dictator who is slaughtering civilians indiscriminately
cemabpruyz
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The Chelsea supporters trust and fans in general should demand that the club is sold. Things are only going to get worse. People like Putin don’t back down. Eventually countries won’t allow Chelsea entry. Roman is about to be canceled.
nowadortz
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This man called Roman Abramovich's is very smart. he is just trying to play smart and not lose his endorsement and deals with Companies and stake holders as Man-u cancel dre deal with Aerofligt company own bu Russia 🇷🇺 Counterpart. so this ROMAN Abramovich Doesn't want to lose his too. so he's claiming to hand Chelsea over to People who will stand as owners so he will not lose Partnership and deals. but we already know🤣🤣🤣🤣. Russia 🇷🇺 don't worry, we are behind you guys. go ahead and deal with Ukraine 🇺🇦. no problem. only God can judge the whole world 🌎 😀😀😀😀🤣🤣🤣
Barca fans need to mind their own business
Namablmpsy
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Blessings club Chelsea no one can stop us for moving.
ceteklnru
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That's the truth
rodadrst
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A club that is tied to Russia? Where exactly have these ties come from exactly? Does the fact that Kroenke owns Arsenal mean Arsenal has ties to the US? Bunch of ignorant clowns. Just write anything they like for the sake of journalism.
Aku-Abata
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This man called Roman Abramovich's is very smart. he is just trying to play smart and not lose his endorsement and deals with Companies and stake holders as Man-u cancel dre deal with Aerofligt company own bu Russia 🇷🇺 Counterpart. so this ROMAN Abramovich Doesn't want to lose his too. so he's claiming to hand Chelsea over to People who will stand as owners so he will not lose Partnership and deals. but we already know🤣🤣🤣🤣. Russia 🇷🇺 don't worry, we are behind you guys. go ahead and deal with Ukraine 🇺🇦. no problem. only God can judge the whole world 🌎 😀😀😀😀🤣🤣🤣