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Britain set to approve Abramovich's sale of Chelsea Source

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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich (R) watches his team during their English Premier League soccer match against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London March 22, 2014. REUTERS

Britain is set to approve the sale of Premier League soccer Chelsea to a consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters, after owner Roman Abramovich gave assurances over the deal.

Russian Abramovich put the club up for sale in early March following his country’s invasion of Ukraine.

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