Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's lawyers have confirmed they will launch a criminal complaint following claims in Switzerland that he was "involved in money laundering."
Abramovich had been looking to become a Swiss resident, but allegations in a national newspaper on Tuesday claimed that the 51-year-old is a “threat to public security and a reputational risk.”
The article also reported that Abramovich was known to the police "for suspicion of money laundering" as well as claiming “the applicant’s assets are at least partially of illegal origin.”
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The Russian businessman's attorney Daniel Glasl has strongly denied the claims, stating that he wants the Swiss police to publicly correct the facts, while also indicating plans of a criminal complaint for whoever disseminated the information.