Should the UK government believe it has the legal basis to confiscate these funds instead, it is of course open to initiate formal confiscation proceedings, which will be contested in court. The statement also says that the money is 'wholly owned by Mr Abramovich'.
Cole Palmer took centre stage both on and off the pitch as Chelsea secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park. The Blues talisman poked fun at Amadou Onana's viral 'three points in the pocket' celebration while simultaneously shattering a statistical hoodoo that had followed him for over 100 Premier League appearances.
In the Maracanã stadium, Filipe Luís' team completed an 11-0 aggregate rout of Madureira in the semifinals of the Rio State Championship. But then, after a reported 30-second conversation in the dressing room, he was informed that his services were no longer required.
