The sanctions of the UK government will not affect the Sochi football club in any way. About this "RIA Novosti" said the owner of the team Boris Rotenberg.
“UK sanctions will not affect FC Sochi and my support for the club,” Rotenberg said.
Earlier, the UK announced the imposition of sanctions against five Russian banks and three Russians, including Boris Rotenberg. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, announcing the imposition of sanctions, said they were "the first wave" and promised to increase pressure on Russia in the event of an invasion of Ukraine.
Boris Johnson called for the postponement of the Champions League final from Russia Football Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 21 signed decrees recognizing the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics and treaties of friendship and mutual assistance with them.
Sochi was founded on July 4, 2018, Rotenberg became the owner. This season the club takes the third place in the championship of Russia after 18 rounds, gaining 31 points. The gap from the leading "Zenith" is seven points.
Boris Rotenberg is a co-owner of SMP Bank. According to Forbes, he ranks 106th in the list of the richest people in Russia with a fortune of $1.2 billion.
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