Social media is awash with memes as rival football fans mock Chelsea Football Club after their billionaire Russian owner Roman Abramovich was today hit by government sanctions.
Abramovich, whose tainted billions propelled Chelsea from mid-table mediocrity to five Premier League titles, has been banned from doing business in the UK - meaning his plan to sell the club is on hold.
The tycoon with an estimated worth of £10billion made his money selling assets purchased from the rubble of the Russian state when the Soviet Union collapsed in the 1990s.
But in the wake of the UK government hitting him with personal sanctions and asset freezes - meaning any potential £3bn sale of the club has been postponed - rival football fans have been mercilessly mocking their Premier League foes.
Poking fun at the club's current woes, Twitter users have even suggested some fans could be tempted to switch allegiances to teams with other lucrative owners, such as Saudi-backed Newcastle FC.
Below, MailOnline details some of the funniest reaction seen online:
batclnruy
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what if you get relegated 😅😅😅😅
Rapabemnp
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Chelsea is a club I do like more than United but their fans can be arrogant here lately especially that few trophy wins. Now who’s having the last laugh?
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rufulobr
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what last laugh are you having.. a government take action against the wrong person/people instead facing the actual threat. spineless action if you ask me!!!!!!!!!
I already said I liked Chelsea as a club. It’s only some arrogant fans here that total disregard other clubs just because they have Roman money that allowed them to spend freely regardless of how they perform. Don’t go talking about actions towards club blah blah because I clearly state I like Chelsea as a club
ffooorrr
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Someday will never end 😂😂
I pity u 😐😐
Gaffer123
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we will win it someday it doesn't have to be 2022. Noah didn't build an Ark in a day😬😬😬
Someday will never end 😂😂
ffooorrr
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Yet u can't win UCL[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
we will win it someday it doesn't have to be 2022. Noah didn't build an Ark in a day😬😬😬
Seacnoru
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Chelsea is a club I do like more than United but their fans can be arrogant here lately especially that few trophy wins. Now who’s having the last laugh?
what last laugh are you having.. a government take action against the wrong person/people instead facing the actual threat. spineless action if you ask me!!!!!!!!!
Nizwest
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someone to tell *all football ⚽⚽ we don't want this kind of line up
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lets all boycott we want the old line up
yuabilpsy
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I stating a fact and both of you just proved it [Crylaugh]
you don't have common sense
Gaffer123
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laugh laugh laugh, I will laugh all day. noisy fans need their mouths shut up🤣🤣🤣
Yet u can't win UCL[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
ffooorrr
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someone to tell *all football ⚽⚽ we don't want this kind of line up
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tell them yourselve
ffooorrr
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this is not a suituation yhu can laugh about i think we should stand together as football fans ad feel for each it's not losing a game......
laugh laugh laugh, I will laugh all day. noisy fans need their mouths shut up🤣🤣🤣
yeebceiopu
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Another bunch of thieves.. some people never learn! The free world 🗺 needs to get rid of the scums for good
Tuplmnpz
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champions of Europe champions of the world
rufulobr
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Chelsea is a club I do like more than United but their fans can be arrogant here lately especially that few trophy wins. Now who’s having the last laugh?
I stating a fact and both of you just proved it [Crylaugh]
Topmani
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Chelsea is a club I do like more than United but their fans can be arrogant here lately especially that few trophy wins. Now who’s having the last laugh?
What last laugh are you having? We’re still a top team playing in every top competition and we will come back stronger because it’s so clear the UK government are doing every possible to destroy the club but that won’t happen
nnamokes
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Wonderful post AF!! Best wishes for your jokes and mocks against the ones in distress!!
they're jst dumb bro
dhkl_snjy
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Wonderful post AF!! Best wishes for your jokes and mocks against the ones in distress!!
Zozdemrst
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i don't wish Chelsea club no bad together we rise divided we fall 🙏💪
yhu are a true football fan bro this is not a suituation yhu can laugh about
Zozdemrst
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this is not a suituation yhu can laugh about i think we should stand together as football fans ad feel for each it's not losing a game......
one_black
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i don't wish Chelsea club no bad together we rise divided we fall 🙏💪
pikikmorty
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someone to tell *all football ⚽⚽ we don't want this kind of line up
SouthAfrica7239135
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Chelsea is a club I do like more than United but their fans can be arrogant here lately especially that few trophy wins. Now who’s having the last laugh?
How can you celebrate a downfall of a man it doesn’t make any sense it can be ur turn tomorrow
rufulobr
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Chelsea is a club I do like more than United but their fans can be arrogant here lately especially that few trophy wins. Now who’s having the last laugh?