Abramovich must heed Lazio lesson

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich may have set his sights on emulating Manchester United and Real Madrid as he embarked upon his plans to buy a short-cut to success at Stamford Bridge.

However, it is the example of Lazio’s £100m (€144m) bill for a single Serie A triumph, which has since destabilised the club’s entire future, which he should perhaps reflect upon just as seriously over the coming weeks and months.