UEFA to probe Russian's club ties

UEFA are to investigate possible links between Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and Russian side CSKA Moscow after both clubs were drawn in the same group of the Champions League yesterday.

European football’s governing body will look into a £30m three-year sponsorship deal with CSKA announced earlier this year by Sibneft, the Russian oil giant in which Abramovich is a majority shareholder.

UEFA communications director William Gaillard revealed: “We are going to look into it and see whether there is a controlling interest by Mr Abramovich with two teams in the same group.