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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich 'hands Premier League club to charitable foundation'

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21/5/17 Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in the stands Action Images via Reuters

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has given trustees of the London side's charitable foundation stewardship of the Premier League club, the Russian said on Saturday.

Abramovich, who bought the London club in 2003, said the foundation was in the "best position to look after the interests" of the club.

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