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Boris Johnson 'considering giving proceeds from Chelsea sale to grassroots football in the UK'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly considering giving some proceeds of the sale of Chelsea FC to grassroots football in the UK, yet the majority will still go towards supporting Ukraine.

The British government are looking to avoid the proceeds of around £3billion sitting in a frozen bank account, given current Blues owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned due to his ties with Russia president Vladimir Putin.

A report in The Times details that the prime minister wants the money to go to a foundation to help Ukraine recover following the Russian invasion, yet there are concerns about the formalities of setting up such an initiative so quickly.