Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich is seen prior to the start of their English Premier League soccer match against Aston Villa at Villa Park stadium, Birmingham, England, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 months ago

Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich is seen prior to the start of their English Premier League soccer match against Aston Villa at Villa Park stadium, Birmingham, England, Saturday, Feb. 21, 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. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Stiliyan Petrov of Aston Villa tangles with Niko Kranjcar of Tottenham Hotspur during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park on November 28, 2009 in Birmingham, England.
  8. Aston Villa's Emile Heskey (R) and James Milner (2nd R) react after Tottenham Hotspur's equalising goal during their English Premier League soccer match at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England, November 28, 2009.
  9. Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp reacts during their English Premier League soccer match against Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England, November 28, 2009.
  10. Tottenham Hotspur's Michael Dawson celebrates his goal against Aston Villa during their English Premier League soccer match at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England, November 28, 2009.
  11. Tottenham Hotspur's Michael Dawson (R) scores against Aston Villa during their English Premier League soccer match at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England, November 28, 2009.
  12. Tottenham Hotspur's Jermaine Jenas (L) challenges Aston Villa's James Milner during their English Premier League soccer match at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England, November 28, 2009.
  13. RNPS YEAR 2009 - Chelsea's Michael Ballack looks on during the fifth round FA Cup soccer match against Waford at Vicarage Road, Watford February 14, 2009.
  14. Chelsea's Frank Lampard celebrates his team's 3-0 victory over Arsenal after their English Premier League soccer match at the Emirates stadium, London, Sunday Nov. 29, 2009. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  15. Chelsea's Didier Drogba celebrates after scoring the third goal of his team during an English Premier League soccer match against Arsenal at the Emirates stadium, London, Sunday Nov. 29, 2009. Chelsea won the match 3-0 with two goals by Drogba. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  16. Arsenal's Armand Traore (L) is tackled by Chelsea's Ricardo Carvalho during their English Premier League soccer match against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London November 29, 2009.

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