Chelsea set for more Premier League scrutiny over Roman Abramovich era

The Guardian has reported that Abramovich used offshore companies to make payments which appear to have been for the club’s benefit.

The Premier League is set to examine new information related to the Roman Abramovich era at Chelsea (Jed Leicester/PA)

Chelsea are set to face further scrutiny from the Premier League over reports of payments connected to the club’s former owner Roman Abramovich.

The Guardian has reported that Abramovich, a Russian billionaire who owned the club for 19 years until he was sanctioned by the British Government last year, used offshore companies to make payments which appear to have been for the club’s benefit.