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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich misses FA Cup final against Manchester United due to ongoing Visa troubles - reports

A spokesman for Roman Abramovich has declined to comment on reports Chelsea's billionaire Russian owner is awaiting the renewal of his UK visa after it expired last month.

The Financial Times reported on Sunday that Abramovich, who bought Chelsea in June 2003, is currently without a visa for the UK.

John Mann, the 51-year-old Abramovich's Moscow-based spokesman, told Press Association Sport it was a private matter and there would be no comment.

Abramovich was not in attendance as Chelsea won Saturday's FA Cup final by beating Manchester United 1-0 at Wembley.