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About Roman Abramovich

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Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich (Russian: Рома́н Арка́дьевич Абрамо́вич, pronounced [rʌˈman ʌrˈkadʲɪvʲɪtʃ ʌbrɐˈmovʲɪtʃ]; (correct pronunciation in Russia actually calls for the stress to be on the third syllable, abram OR vich), born 24 October 1966, is a Russian businessman and the main owner of the private investment company Millhouse LLC. Full Article

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  1. Chelsea's Frank Lampard (C) holds the Champions League trophy near owner Roman Abramovich (R) during their victory parade in west London, May 20 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 days ago

    Chelsea's Frank Lampard (C) holds the Champions League trophy near owner Roman Abramovich (R) during their victory parade in west London, May 20 2012.

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  2. Chelsea football players (L-R) Raul Meireles Jose Bosingwa and Salomon Kalou ride on the team bus with owner Roman Abramovich (R) during the Champions League victory parade in west London, May 20 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 days ago

    Chelsea football players (L-R) Raul Meireles Jose Bosingwa and Salomon Kalou ride on the team bus with owner Roman Abramovich (R) during the Champions League victory parade in west London, May 20 2012.

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  3. Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich holds the trophy after the UEFA Champions League final football match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea FC on May 19, 2012 at the Fussball Arena stadium in Munich. Chelsea won 4-3 in the penalty phase. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich holds the trophy after the UEFA Champions League final football match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea FC on May 19, 2012 at the Fussball Arena stadium in Munich. Chelsea won 4-3 in the penalty phase.

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  4. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich leaves hotel Mandarin Oriental in Munich, Germany Sunday May 20, 2012. Chelsea's Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as FC Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a dramatic 1-1 draw on Saturday. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich leaves hotel Mandarin Oriental in Munich, Germany Sunday May 20, 2012. Chelsea's Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as FC Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a dramatic 1-1 draw on Saturday.

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  5. Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich waves a flag after the UEFA Champions League final football match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea FC on May 19, 2012 at the Fussball Arena stadium in Munich. Chelsea won the match. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich waves a flag after the UEFA Champions League final football match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea FC on May 19, 2012 at the Fussball Arena stadium in Munich. Chelsea won the match.

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  6. Russian business tycoon and owner of Chelsea FC Roman Abramovich (C) holds the trophy after the UEFA Champions League final football match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea FC on May 19, 2012 at the Fussball Arena stadium in Munich. Chelsea beat Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalties to... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Russian business tycoon and owner of Chelsea FC Roman Abramovich (C) holds the trophy after the UEFA Champions League final football match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea FC on May 19, 2012 at the Fussball Arena stadium in Munich. Chelsea beat Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalties to...

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  7. Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich hugs John Terry at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich hugs John Terry at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012.

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  8. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich celebrates with the trophy at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Chelsea's Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich celebrates with the trophy at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Chelsea's Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich...

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  9. Chelsea's Didier Drogba, center, is flanked by Roman Abramovich, left, and David Luiz as he holds the trophy at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Chelsea's Didier Drogba scored the decisive... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Chelsea's Didier Drogba, center, is flanked by Roman Abramovich, left, and David Luiz as he holds the trophy at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Chelsea's Didier Drogba scored the decisive...

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  10. Chelsea's Didier Drogba holds up the trophy in front of Roman Abramovich at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Chelsea's Didier Drogba holds up the trophy in front of Roman Abramovich at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern...

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  11. Chelsea's Didier Drogba,left, holds up the trophy after they beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League final soccer match in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Drogba scored the game-winning penalty kick in the shootout. At right is Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Chelsea's Didier Drogba,left, holds up the trophy after they beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League final soccer match in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Drogba scored the game-winning penalty kick in the shootout. At right is Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

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  12. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, right, congratulates John Terry at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, right, congratulates John Terry at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to...

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  13. Roman Abramovich and his partner Daria, left, applaud during the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Roman Abramovich and his partner Daria, left, applaud during the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012.

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  14. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich (C) watches his team's Champions League final soccer match against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in Munich, May 19, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich (C) watches his team's Champions League final soccer match against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in Munich, May 19, 2012.

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  15. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich (L) and Didier Drogba hold the trophy after winning their Champions League final soccer match against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in Munich, May 19, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich (L) and Didier Drogba hold the trophy after winning their Champions League final soccer match against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in Munich, May 19, 2012.

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  16. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich lifts the UEFA Champions League trophy after winning the final soccer match against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in Munich, May 19, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich lifts the UEFA Champions League trophy after winning the final soccer match against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in Munich, May 19, 2012.

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  17. Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich (L) and player Didier Drogba (C) lift up the UEFA Champions League trophy after victory against Bayern Munich at their Champions League final soccer match at Allianz Arena in Munich May 19, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich (L) and player Didier Drogba (C) lift up the UEFA Champions League trophy after victory against Bayern Munich at their Champions League final soccer match at Allianz Arena in Munich May 19, 2012.

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  18. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich (L) stands next to and Didier Drogba during the award ceremony after winning their Champions League final soccer match against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in Munich, May 19, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich (L) stands next to and Didier Drogba during the award ceremony after winning their Champions League final soccer match against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in Munich, May 19, 2012.

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  19. Roman Abramovich (R), owner of Chelsea Football Club, reacts after the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge in London on May 13, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Roman Abramovich (R), owner of Chelsea Football Club, reacts after the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge in London on May 13, 2012.

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  20. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Chelsea Owner Roman Abramovich applauds the palyers during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge on May 13, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Chelsea Owner Roman Abramovich applauds the palyers during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge on May 13, 2012 in London, England.

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  21. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, right, watches his team during their English Premier League soccer match against Blackburn Rovers at the Stamford Bridge Stadium, London, Sunday, May 13, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, right, watches his team during their English Premier League soccer match against Blackburn Rovers at the Stamford Bridge Stadium, London, Sunday, May 13, 2012.

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  22. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich applauds his team at the final whistle of their English Premier League soccer match against Blackburn Rovers at the Stamford Bridge Stadium, London, Sunday, May 13, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich applauds his team at the final whistle of their English Premier League soccer match against Blackburn Rovers at the Stamford Bridge Stadium, London, Sunday, May 13, 2012.

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  23. Chelsea football club's Russian owner Roman Abramovich waves to fans during the team's parade in the streets of west London, on May 20, 2012, following their FA Cup and Champions League victory. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    Chelsea football club's Russian owner Roman Abramovich waves to fans during the team's parade in the streets of west London, on May 20, 2012, following their FA Cup and Champions League victory.

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  24. Chelsea football club's English captain John Terry (2nd L) lifts the Champions League trophy, alongside Portuguese mid-fielder Raul Meireles (L), Portuguese defender Jose Bosingwa (C), and Russian team owner Roman Abramovich (2nd R), as they take part in a parade in west London, on May 20,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    Chelsea football club's English captain John Terry (2nd L) lifts the Champions League trophy, alongside Portuguese mid-fielder Raul Meireles (L), Portuguese defender Jose Bosingwa (C), and Russian team owner Roman Abramovich (2nd R), as they take part in a parade in west London, on May 20,...

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  25. Chelsea football club's Russian owner Roman Abramovich (Front C) sits amongst Chelsea players as they parade in the streets of west London, on May 20, 2012, following their FA Cup and Champions League victory. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    Chelsea football club's Russian owner Roman Abramovich (Front C) sits amongst Chelsea players as they parade in the streets of west London, on May 20, 2012, following their FA Cup and Champions League victory.

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Chelsea's Frank Lampard (C) holds the Champions League trophy near owner Roman Abramovich (R) during their victory parade in west London, May 20 2012.

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  1. The boss [Roman Abramovich] will make the decision at the end of the season.
    SOURCE: The Independent 3 weeks ago
  2. whose season went right to the wire, who was still in there sparring with Arsene Wenger and Roman Abramovich come May
    SOURCE: The First Post 3 weeks ago
  3. Another person who has made money from the metal industry, Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov, is second with 12.3 billion pounds (over $20 billion), while Chelsea owner and oil baron Roman Abramovich is third with 9.5 billion pounds ($15.4 billion), despite being 800 million pounds ($1.3 billion) down...
    SOURCE: RIA Novosti 4 weeks ago
  4. In a sense we're like a mini-Chelsea with [their billionaire owner] Roman Abramovich. Our survival at the moment has depended on generous benefactors, but if it comes to an end we will have no money and that will be it.
    SOURCE: East London and West Essex Guardian Series 4 weeks ago
  5. I never met with Roman Abramovich nor any Chelsea representative. I'm not interesting in coaching now
    SOURCE: Goal.com 4 weeks ago
  6. I think he deserves to be given an opportunity and that [Chelsea owner] Roman Abramovich should keep him on as manager.
    SOURCE: FIFA 1 month ago
  7. The Millhouse company, controlled by Roman Abramovich, announced today the transfer of the multifunctional sports complex Arena Omsk to the possession of the Avangard hockey team
    SOURCE: RIA Novosti 1 month ago
  8. At this club, everybody realises the supporters are part of it, and that strengthens its soul and character. We see the big clubs owned by Roman Abramovich or Sheikh Mansour, and we don't want that ever to happen. We feel we can be successful, go a bit further, and we can do it ourselves, with hard work...
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 1 month ago
  9. Next summer they will have a real go again because that’s how the owner [Roman Abramovich] is ... He is not going to accept fighting for fourth place, is he? They are going to come back out next year and try to win. He’s football mad.
    SOURCE: The Telegraph 2 months ago
  10. Roman Abramovich is ready to hand super-coach Pep Guardiola a four-year deal worth £40million AFTER TAX to become Chelsea boss. The club’s billionaire Russian owner refuses to give up on his quest to lure Barcelona’s all-conquering manager. And that includes making Guardiola the highest-paid boss in the...
    SOURCE: 101 Great Goals 2 months ago
  11. If Roman Abramovich buys the site he will need to abide by the planning framework
    SOURCE: The Independent 2 months ago
  12. Clearly, it seems to me that Roman Abramovich is not aware of the difference between having a successful team and building a successful club
    – Howard Wilkinson SOURCE: Soccer News 2 months ago
  13. He took on a squad with lots of experienced players who are very close to the owner (Roman Abramovich) and they therefore have a lot of power
    – Harry Redknapp SOURCE: Football.co.uk 2 months ago
  14. He received a group of ageing players who are very close to the owner (Roman Abramovich) and they therefore have a lot of power
    – Harry Redknapp SOURCE: Sporting Life 2 months ago
  15. It wouldn't happen. I never thought about it. You only say no once [to Roman Abramovich]. Leave it, please.
    SOURCE: Goal.com 2 months ago
  16. Roman Abramovich, he sacks who he wants
    SOURCE: Mirror Football 2 months ago
  17. I don't think the players swayed the owner (Roman Abramovich)
    – Ray Wilkins SOURCE: Independent Online (South Africa) 2 months ago
  18. Given Roman Abramovich’s track record, Andre Villas- Boas’s exit is perhaps not that surprising
    SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 2 months ago
  19. Roman Abramovich has never told me one player that he needs to play, never told me to pick the team this way or that
    SOURCE: The Chelsea Blog 2 months ago
  20. I can enjoy just as great an omelette and green salad as Roman Abramovich ... I always liked the gristly, fatty bits of meat anyway, so I don't miss the more expensive cuts.
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 2 months ago
  21. When I was writing a book on Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea FC, exploring his story, I realized that there is a far more interesting man than Abramovich in Russia and this is Vladimir Putin
    SOURCE: RIA Novosti 2 months ago
  22. If the reports that Mourinho is house hunting are true it's doubtful he's only coming for the weather. And if Roman Abramovich rues taking a chance on the inexperienced Andre Villas-Boas he knows he's got a tried, tested and spectacular replacement waiting in the wings.
    SOURCE: Sporting Life 2 months ago