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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich applaudes after the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge on May 17, 2009 in London, England.

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  1. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks with billionaire Roman Abramovich (L) during celebrations marking the 3rd anniversary of the Moscow School of Management 'Skolkovo' outside Moscow, on September 20, 2009.
  2. Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) shakes hands with Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich (R) during the celebrations marking the 3rd anniversary of the Moscow School of Management "Skolkovo" outside Moscow September 20, 2009.
  3. The head of Russia's Nanotechnology Agency, Anatoly Chubais (L), and Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich (C) take part in the celebrations marking the 3rd anniversary of the Moscow School of Management "Skolkovo" outside Moscow, September 20, 2009.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich ahead of the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge on August 29, 2009 in London, England.
  5. Chelsea soccer team owner Roman Abramovich (L) gestures as he bids farewell to director Eugene Tenenbaum (C) and coach Carlo Ancelotti on the pitch after his team's English Premier League soccer match against Hull City at Stamford Bridge in London August 15, 2009.
  6. Chelsea soccer team owner Roman Abramovich (L) talks with coach Carlo Ancelotti (C) and director Eugene Tenenbaum on the pitch after his team's English Premier League soccer match against Hull City at Stamford Bridge in London August 15, 2009.
  7. Barclays Wealth Vice Chairman Gerard Aquilina gestures during the Reuters Global Wealth Management Summit in Geneva October 7, 2009.
  8. Barclays Wealth Vice Chairman Gerard Aquilina gestures during the Reuters Global Wealth Management Summit in Geneva October 7, 2009.
  9. Barclays Wealth Vice Chairman Gerard Aquilina gestures during the Reuters Global Wealth Management Summit in Geneva October 7, 2009.
  10. Barclays Wealth Vice Chairman Gerard Aquilina gestures during the Reuters Global Wealth Management Summit in Geneva October 7, 2009.
  11. JERSEY CITY, NJ - OCTOBER 06: Phil Mickelson looks on during round three of The Barclays on August 29, 2009 at Liberty National in Jersey City, New Jersey.
  12. JERSEY CITY, NJ - OCTOBER 06: Tiger Woods looks on during round one at The Barclays on August 27, 2009 at Liberty National in Jersey City, New Jersey.
  13. Manchester City's Carlos Tevez, left, and Blackburn Rovers' Gael Givet in action during the English Premier League soccer match at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, Saturday Aug. 15, 2009. Manchester City won the match 2-0. ** UNITED KINGDOM OUT.
  14. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Gael Givet of Blackburn is challenged by Antonio Valencia of Manchester United during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford on October 31, 2009 in Manchester, England.
  15. BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Nikola Kalinic of Blackburn celebrates scoring a penalty to make it 5-2 during the Carling Cup 4th Round match between Blackburn Rovers and Peterborough United at Ewood Park on October 27, 2009 in Blackburn, England.
  16. BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Benni McCarthy of Blackburn scores to make it 4-2 during the Carling Cup 4th Round match between Blackburn Rovers and Peterborough United at Ewood Park on October 27, 2009 in Blackburn, England.

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