Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich has reportedly refused to sell Chelsea Football Club after Jim Ratcliffe, a British billionaire and CEO of the chemical giant Ineos, offered to purchase it for a lump sum of about 2 billion pounds (over 2.2 billion euros), The Daily Mail reports.
According to the newspaper, Ratcliffe, who was named the richest person in the UK earlier this year, made his offer after Abramovich encountered difficulties while trying to renew his British visa.
This development resonated with many Chelsea FC fans who praised Abramovich’s decision and were quick to point out that Ratcliffe is actually a Manchester United fan.
Some, however, wondered whether Chelsea FC would’ve been better off under Ratcliffe’s patronage.