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Abramovich says he has not asked for Chelsea loan to be repaid

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FILE: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich  Reuters

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich on Thursday denied media reports that he has asked for his loan to Chelsea football club to be repaid, saying that the suggestions are "entirely false".

Premier League Chelsea were put up for sale by Abramovich following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and before sanctions were imposed on him by the British government.

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