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Portugal opens inquiry into Roman Abramovich's citizenship

Russian billionaire and owner of Chelsea football club Roman Abramovich arrives at Commercial Court in London. January 19, 2012. [Reuters]

The Portuguese authority responsible for nationality matters has opened an internal inquiry into the granting of citizenship to billionaire Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich, the government said on Thursday.

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