Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich applauds his team after their English Premier League soccer match against Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge in London May 17, 2009. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich applauds his team after their English Premier League soccer match against Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge in London May 17, 2009.

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  1. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich reacts during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Slovenia and Russia, in Maribor, Slovenia, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009.

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  1. Russian millionaire Roman Abramovic applauses as he watches the World Cup 2010 qualifying play-off second leg football match between Slovenia and Russia in Maribor, some 150 kilometers from capital Ljubljana, on November 18, 2009. Slovenia won 1:0 and qualified for the WC2010 in Sout Africa.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich reacts during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Slovenia and Russia, in Maribor, Slovenia, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009.
  6. Chelsea Russian owner Roman Abramovich (2nd R) before the English Premier League footbal match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on November 8, 2009. AFP PHOTO / Adrian Dennis FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo.
  7. Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich before the English Premier League footbal match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on November 8, 2009. AFP PHOTO / Ian Kington FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo.
  8. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich takes his seat before the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester United at the Stamford Bridge Stadium, London, Sunday Nov. 8, 2009. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Michel Salgado of Blackburn celebrates scoring to make it 3-2 during the Carling Cup 4th Round match between Blackburn Rovers and Peterborough United at Ewood Park on October 27, 2009 in Blackburn, England.
  13. BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Michel Salgado of Blackburn scores to make it 3-2 during the Carling Cup 4th Round match between Blackburn Rovers and Peterborough United at Ewood Park on October 27, 2009 in Blackburn, England.
  14. BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Toumani Diagouraga of Peterborough challenges Steven Reid of Blackburn during the Carling Cup 4th Round match between Blackburn Rovers and Peterborough United at Ewood Park on October 27, 2009 in Blackburn, England.
  15. BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Toumani Diagouraga of Peterborough challenges Steven Reid of Blackburn 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 Rovers' coach Sam Allardyce gestures during their English Premier League soccer match against Burnley in Blackburn, northern England, October 18, 2009.

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