He is best known in Britain for being the secretive Chelsea FC owner who would while away the hours cheering on his superstars at Stamford Bridge.But Roman Abramovich, who yesterday sensationally confirmed his beloved football club is up for sale, has a checkered history as Russian oligarch and alleged crony of President , who last week launched a brutal invasion on Ukraine that has so far killed thousands.The billionaire has been embroiled in court battles throughout the last 20 years, including allegations of blackmail (a court dismissed the case against him in 2012), bribery (he admitted to paying out billions for political favours in ) and unproven accusations loan fraud.
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