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Russian billionaire Abramovich leaves governor job

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has resigned as governor of a remote Arctic region, a position he has held for almost eight years and long wanted to leave.

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Ao On Site: Lisa Yuskavage Paintings On View At David Zwirner February 19th To March 28th, 2009
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Lisa Yuskavage's second solo show with David Zwirner Gallery opened on February 19th in Chelsea, the first of three Zwirner openings over the next two weeks.

They're Global Citizens. They're Hugely Rich. And They Pull the Strings.
Source: The Washington Post

In a world with only two kinds of international institutions -- weak and dysfunctional -- the members of this superclass are filling a power vacuum when it comes to influencing decisions about transnational issues such as financial-market regulation or climate change.

How Russia's new super rich are buying cool
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Meet Dasha Zhukova. Young, gorgeous, ridiculously wealthy in her own right (thanks to her father's massive fortune) and the girlfriend of one of the wealthiest men in the world, the owner of Chelsea FC, Roman Abramovich.

The Sports Billionaires
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Owning a sports franchise often is frustrating, but it also can be lucrative for a select few.

Mourinho sacked after Chelsea crisis meeting
Source: ESPN.com

Chelsea have confirmed that manager Jose Mourinho has left the Stamford Bridge club by 'mutual consent' after three trophy-laden years at the helm.

Rumour: Abramovich's wife to bid for Arsenal football club
Source: thesoccerblog.org

In a shocking move, Roman Abramovich's ex-wife Irina has declared she wants to use her divorce settlement to buy Arsenal in a bid to outdo her ex-husband.

Chelsea target Rijkaard
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Chelsea Londra is trying to get Frank Rijkaard (in the summer) as replacement Jose Mourinho in the summer.

Shevchenko on Mourinho: "I've had better managers"
Source: BBC News

Chelsea's Andriy Shevchenko has claimed he is the scapegoat for a rift between manager Jose Mourinho and Stamford Bridge owner Roman Abramovich. The £30m striker revealed tension behind the scenes in an interview with German tv website sport.ARD.de.

Mourinho counts his medals
Source: skysports.com

Jose Mourinho has refuted claims his five-fingered gesture after Sunday's Carling Cup win was a message to Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. Mourinho waved his hand in celebration following the 2-1 win over Arsenal, with claims the gesture was aimed at Abramovich.

Admiral Abramovich's Latest Toy: World's Longest Yacht
Source: SPIEGEL ONLINE

Roman Abramovich might be getting bored with Chelsea FC's far from impressive perfomance this season. So it's time to indulge in his other passion: yachts. He is having a luxury ship built in Hamburg, which will be the world's longest -- and most expensive -- yacht.

Wenger fears billionaire club owners' impact
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Arsène Wenger fears Arsenal will be left "dead" as a competitive force if super-rich owners continue to buy Premiership clubs.

Jose Mourinho watches Corinthians (Tevez?) lose 3-1 to River Plate
Source: ofutebol.com

The 'special one' was in Brazil last night to watch Corinthians and although he denied it he must have had an eye on Carlitos Tevez.

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