The UK Government has confirmed it is preparing to sue former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich after he failed to meet a deadline to release the £ 2.5 billion he pocketed from selling the west London football club. The Russian businessman, who was forced to sell the club following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, was given 90 days to transfer the frozen funds to a foundation to provide aid to the war-struck nation. Sir Keir Starmer warned Abramovich in December last year, giving him a strict deadline. The Russian is understood to have failed to meet the demands of the UK Government. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say A Government spokesman said: "We gave Roman Abramovich his last chance to do the right thing. "Once again, he has failed to make the donation he committed to. "We will now take further steps to ensure that the promise he made at the time of the Chelsea sale is kept." More To Follow... Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter