29 May From the section Women's Football Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44290984 Read more about sharing. Chelsea FC Women midfielder Maren Mjelde has signed a new three-year deal with the 2017-18 double winners.The 28-year-old Norway captain joined the Blues in January 2017 and scored six goals in 24 games for the Women's Super League 1 champions and Women's FA Cup winners."It's a really big commitment," Mjelde told the club website."We've already won three trophies, which is more than I've won in my entire life."You can now add WSL 1 notifications for line-ups, goals, kick-off, half-time and results in the BBC Sport app. Visit this page to find out how to sign-up. Find out more Chelsea FC Women Read more on Chelsea FC Women … [Read more...] about Maren Mjelde: Chelsea FC Women midfielder signs new three-year contract
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Maren Mjelde: Chelsea FC Women’s Norwegian midfielder signs new three-year deal
29 May From the section Women's Football Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44290984 Read more about sharing. Norway international midfielder Maren Mjelde has signed a new three-year contract with 2017-18 double winners Chelsea FC Women.The 28-year-old joined the Blues in January 2017 and scored six goals in 24 games for the Women's Super League One champions and FA Cup winners."It's a really big commitment," Mjelde told the club website."We've already won three trophies, which is more than I've won in my entire life."You can now add WSL 1 notifications for line-ups, goals, kick-off, half-time and results in the BBC Sport app. Visit this page to find out how to sign-up. Find out more Chelsea FC Women Read more on Chelsea FC Women Match of the Day Facebook Read more on Match of the … [Read more...] about Maren Mjelde: Chelsea FC Women’s Norwegian midfielder signs new three-year deal
Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich becomes Israeli citizen
Russian billionaire and Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has become an Israeli citizen and is planning to move to Tel Aviv where he’s bought a property, Israeli media has reported. Abramovich had reportedly been facing difficulties renewing his UK visa amid deteriorating relations between Russia and Britain. The government has declined to comment on the case. Read more: Abramovich in visa limbo as UK stalls in accepting renewal application The Russian business tycoon, who bought the English Premier League club in 2003, was granted citizenship after his documents were confirmed by Israeli authorities. Israel grants citizenship to any Jewish person wishing to live there, and a passport can be issued immediately. Unlike Russian passport-holders, Israeli citizens can enter the UK without a visa for short stays, although they require visas to work here. Read more: Sergei Skripal no longer critical, say doctors According to Israeli media, Abramovich has been a regular visitor to … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich becomes Israeli citizen
Chelsea: Women’s Super League champions renamed Chelsea FC Women
23 May From the section Women's Football Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44224288 Read more about sharing. Women's Super League champions Chelsea Ladies are to rename themselves as Chelsea Football Club Women.The club say the change underlines the "ever-growing status" of the women's game and is a move away from referring to the men's side as the 'first' team.There are now only nine WSL teams with 'ladies' in their name, of which five are in the top tier."We believe this is an important step for the evolution of our women's team," Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck said.Women versus ladies football: Does the name matter?"We are incredibly proud of their achievements to date and are fully committed to being a force for good in women and girls' sport."The Blues' decision to change names comes almost a year … [Read more...] about Chelsea: Women’s Super League champions renamed Chelsea FC Women
Financial Times: Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovic still awaits visa renewal
Chelsea FC owner, billionnaire citizen of the Russian Federation Roman Abramovic, is still waiting for his UK Visa renewal, according to a Tweet by Max Seddon, Moscow Correspondent of the UK Financial Times and further reports in the UK media. Mr Abramovic has been a UK resident for over ten years, at least since his purchase of Chelsea in 2003.However two separate indviduals who are reportedly both neighbours of the Russian oligarch have said that he is currently staying in Russia.Mr Abramovic was also unable to attend Saturday's FA cup final which was won 1-0 by Chelsea over Manchester United.According to an unnamed source, whilst Abramovic's UK visa application has not been rejected outright, its renewal is being delayed, for unspecified reasons.Meanwhile UK Home Office Security Minister Ben Wallace has stated that the ministry does not comment on individual visa cases.According to the Sunday Times Rich List, Mr. Abramovic is the 13th richest person in the UK with a fortune … [Read more...] about Financial Times: Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovic still awaits visa renewal