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23rd June 2011

 

Alisher Usmanov increases Arsenal stake beyond 29%

Arsenal shareholder billionaire Alisher Usmanov has increased his shareholding in Arsenal to over 29%. Usmanov's Red and White Holding company said in a statement: "Red & White today announces that it now holds a stake of over 29% in Arsenal Holdings plc." American businessman Kroenke's holding in Arsenal currently stands at 66.1%. The Premier League approved a takeover bid from Kroenke...

 

5th December 2008

 

Abramovich pays for Russia’s head coach

As Chelsea feel fiscal pinch, Roman Abramovich dips into his pocket to pay Russia’s head coach salary. Roman Abramovich appears to be reigning in expenses at Stamford Bridge, but the Chelsea boss is reported to have delved into his cosmic wealth to help the Russian Football Union pay Guus Hiddink's wages. The Russian oligarch has coughed up over £3.4million to cover the Dutchman's...

 

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Roman Abramovich gives his teenage daughter a £4m 'starter home'

According to reports, Roman Abramovich has given his teenage daughter Anna a relatively modest £4million mews cottage in Belgravia. The 19-year-old is moving into the three-bedroom cottage after splitting from solicitor fiancé Nikolai Lazarev. The cottage is the former home of the family's nannies and is co-owned by Roman and his ex-wife Irina, whom he divorced in 2007. Anna, who...

UK ticketholder wins record £161 million on Euromillions

With odds of 116 million to one the lucky ticket holder, who has not been identified, will now become the 430th richest person in the country if they are not a member of a syndicate. A spokeswoman for Camelot said: "This is amazing news – we are absolutely delighted that a UK ticket holder has scooped the entire €185 million jackpot, which at the current exchange rate is a massive...