Chelsea deny Russia bonuses report

Chelsea have rejected suggestions that the club’s billionaire owner Roman Abramovich had offered Russia’s players £40,000-a-man to beat England.

Chelsea deny Russia bonuses report
Wed, 12 Sep, 2007 - 16:12

Chelsea have rejected suggestions that the club’s billionaire owner Roman Abramovich had offered Russia’s players £40,000-a-man to beat England.

Abramovich was accused of funding the bonus plan through the National Football Academy along with the Russian Football Union.

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