WATCH: Chelsea FC Fans Sing Ex-owner Roman Abramovich’s Name During One-Minute Applause For Ukraine

The ongoing European conflict is a life-altering crisis for everyone involved in it, and this tragic situation has affected people all around the world. This has been apparent in the case of Chelsea FC, one of the biggest football clubs in the world.

Chelsea’s owner, Roman Abramovich, had to put the club up for sale after owning it for almost 20 years. Finding himself on the receiving end of immense pressure and heavy criticism, the Russian billionaire made the tough call of giving up his beloved team.

Chelsea fans pay tribute to their former owner

Understandably, Chelsea fans weren’t happy with any of this, as they had become a global force in the world of football under the Russian oligarch’s ownership. While a new owner hasn’t been found yet, it’ll be hard to imagine them making a bigger impact than Abramovich did.

The fans love Roman Abramovich and in a show of support for their club owner, they sang his name in their match against Burnley at Turf Moor. However, their singing was greeted with a host of boos from the Burnley faithful as they sang Abramovich’s name during the one-minute applause that was planned to show support for the people of Ukraine.

All the trophies that the Blues have won under Roman Abramovich

Abramovich took over the club in 2003, and ever since then, Chelsea has won 19 major trophies. Chief of them has been the two UEFA Champions League triumphs in 2012 and last year in 2021. However, their success hasn’t been limited to that.

The club won five Premier League titles under Abramovich, along with five FA Cup titles. They also won two Europa League titles and won the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time this year.

However, the trophies mean less when you compare it with the fact that Chelsea has a team that will compete at the top for several years. The club now has a great future in its sights, and it’s all because of Roman Abramovich.

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