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      Lifelong Arsenal fan Piers Morgan reacts to Roman Abramovich being banned from selling Chelsea

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      ARSENAL fan Piers Morgan has reacted to the news that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been banned from selling the club.The future of the club was thrown into limbo this morning after the oligarch, a pal of tyrannical president Putin, had his assets frozen and was blocked from visiting or doing business in Britain.
      Piers Morgan has reacted to the news that Roman Abramovich has been sanctionedCredit: Rex
      Morgan simply said ‘oops’
      Lifelong Arsenal fan and Sun columnist Piers couldn’t resist a cheeky dig at the chaos engulfing the Gunners’ London rivals.
      He tweeted today: “Oops” and tagged the official Chelsea account.
      He has spoken out against the 55-year-old Russian billionaire in the wake of the devastating Russian invasion of Ukraine.
      He previously branded Abramovich a “weasel”, adding: “If Abramovich really wants to prove he’s not a Putin puppet, he should denounce the war loudly and clearly. But he won’t…..”
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      In another tweet, the TalkTV presenter said: “Where has Abramovich expressed horror at what’s happening in Ukraine?”
      Some Chelsea fans reacted to Piers by hitting out at Arsenal, with one saying: “We’ll still be more successful than Arsenal with both our hands tied behind our back.”
      Another argued: “Still won the Champions League before Arsenal, not once – twice”, while another said: “Still the biggest club in London.”
      The sanctions against Chelsea’s owner mean that the club – which Abramovich offered up for sale last week – can no longer be purchased.
      An exception may be made if ministers approve it.
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      Chelsea has been granted a special licence by the government to continue playing, allowing tonight’s match against Norwich to kick off.
      Fans who already have tickets will still be able to attend games, but the club is banned from selling any more tickets.
      Chelsea is also forbidden from selling any club merchandise from its official stores.
      Club strips can still be bought from shops like JD Sports but Chelsea must not get a cut.
      One of their only remaining sources of cash will be selling pies and burgers to fans at Stamford Bridge.
      Abramovich – a pal of Vladimir Putin’s – was today sanctioned and had his assets frozenCredit: Reuters More

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      ‘We will NOT give up’ – Heroic ex-Arsenal star Oleg Luzhny joins Ukraine front line to fight Russia

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      FORMER Arsenal defender Oleg Luzhny has returned to Ukraine to fight for his country against Russia.And he insisted Ukraine will not give up in their fight to protect themselves.
      Ex-Arsenal defender Oleg Luzhny has joined the Ukrainian armyCredit: Getty
      The 53-year-old’s nation was invaded by Vladimir Putin’s army last month with war breaking out.
      Boxers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko, Oleksandr Usyk and Vasiliy Lomachenko have all enlisted to help the heroic defensive effort by Ukraine.
      Footballer Svyatik Artemenko, Sheriff Tiraspol’s Ukrainian manager Yuriy Vernydub, Olympians Dmytro Pidruchny and Dmytro Mazurchuk as well as tennis ace Sergiy Stakhovsky are also in their homeland and joined the army.
      And as the violence and destruction continues, Luzhny put his coaching career on pause to play his part.
      He told the Mirror: “Like all devoted Ukrainians, now I’m in Ukraine, with all our people defending our motherland. I joined the Territorial Defence Force.
      “The situation is very tense, the siren sounds three or four times a day, also at night.
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      “People have to frantically dash to bomb shelters, women with small children, who don’t understand what is happening, they are terrified.
      “Entire cities and towns are shelled and being destroyed, people are left without gas, electricity, water and food.
      “But our nation stands united like never before.
      “We will not give up, everyone is trying to assist in the best possible way.”
      Luzhny spent four years at Highbury between 1999 and 2003, making 110 appearances and winning the Premier League and FA Cup before joining Wolves for one season.
      He has had messages of support from ‘very, very worried’ former Gunners team-mates Patrick Vieira and Gilles Grimandi – while others have not been able to contact him after he got a new phone number.
      Speaking about the sanctions being placed on Russia – financially, legally and even in sport – Luzhny was fully behind the moves.
      To bomb peaceful people in 21st century, who didn’t do any harm to Russia? This is beyond reasonOleg Luzhny
      He also highlighted his belief that the people of Russia are condoning the invasion if they are not standing up to the leaders.
      Luzhny added: “I support all sanctions. People who are involved in sport are a part of a nation.
      “When the nation elects the president, it also bears responsibility for the actions of the elected President.
      “If they are silent – that means they support what is happening now: the invasion of a peaceful country.
      “To bomb peaceful people in 21st century, who didn’t do any harm to Russia?
      “This is beyond reason.
      “What Russians are doing, it is a big threat not only to Ukraine, yet the Ukrainian army, our heroes, we now are protecting the whole of Europe.”
      He has put his coaching career on hold to help defend his countryCredit: Getty More

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      ‘If not for my daughter, my family, I would be there’ – tearful Zinchenko reveals torment of war in Ukraine

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      MANCHESTER CITY star Oleksandr Zinchenko insists only his family stopped him from heading back to Ukraine to fight Russia’s troops.The defender discovered his homeland was being invaded when his wife Vlada woke him up at midnight last week to deliver the grim news.
      Oleksandr Zinchenko broke down in tears as he explained the torment of war in UkraineCredit: BBC
      The star’s wife Vlada woke him up at midnight last week to tell him about the invasionCredit: Instagram / @zinchenko_96
      Zinchenko has continued to train and play for Man City amid the turmoilCredit: Getty
      Zinchenko says his daughter and family are the only reason he is not fighting in UkraineCredit: Instagram @Zinchenko_96
      Zinchenko continued to train at City despite the turmoil and was made captain for the FA Cup win over Peterborough United on Tuesday.
      The 25-year-old has been receiving hundreds of videos of Russia attacking from his friends back in Ukraine over the past few days.
      Now the emotional Zinchenko has expressed his thanks at the support his nation has received since the outbreak of war as he revealed why he remained in England instead of following boxing stars Oleksandr Usyk and Vasiliy Lomachenko into battle.
      Speaking to Gary Lineker during an interview with BBC Sport, the City ace said: “I’m just crying. It’s already [been] a week – I’m not counting – but even when I drive the car from the training ground, I can just cry from nothing.
      “It’s everything in my head. Imagine the place where you were born, where you were growing up and there is just empty ground.
      “I can show you one million pictures and videos of every city in my country which they destroyed. 
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      “A security operation? Impossible. This is a real war. What they are doing is not acceptable. We need to stop this. 
      “People there are sending me facts… they are starving. People are just surviving, sleeping underground and in bunkers.”
      The tearful Zinchenko continued: “I’ll be honest, if not for my daughter, my family, I would be there.
      “I’m just born like that. I know the people from my country, the mentality of them and all of them think exactly the same.
      “I’m so proud to be Ukrainian, and I will be forever for the rest of my life. And when you’re watching the people, how they fight for their lives… there are no words.
      “I know the people, the mentality of my people from my country, they prefer to die, and they will die. But they’re not going to give [up].”
      The defender has thanked the world for its support of his under-attack nationCredit: Getty
      Zinchenko captained Man City in their FA Cup win at Peterborough on TuesdayCredit: Getty

      The Ukraine Crisis Appeal will support people in areas currently affected and those potentially affected in the future by the crisis.
      In the unlikely event that the British Red Cross raise more money than can be reasonably and efficiently spent, any surplus funds will be used to help them prepare for and respond to other humanitarian disasters anywhere in the world.
      For more information visit https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/disaster-fund More

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      Klitschko brothers reveal ‘kill count’ as defiant heavyweight champions say they are ‘ready to die’ to save Ukraine

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      BOXING brothers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko have revealed their “kill count” and claim they are prepared to die for Ukraine.The two former heavyweight champions are currently defending Ukraine’s capital Kyiv – where Vitali is the mayor – against Russian invasion.
      Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko said they are prepared to die for UkraineCredit: Reuters
      Ukrainian forces are reportedly seeking out separate Russian groups within the capital and the iconic brothers are doing their part in the fight.
      Vitali, 50, told Sky News that he and Wladimir, 45, “killed some people, I guess six people last night”.
      And the elder brother defiantly claimed they were “ready to die for their home” and showed no fear of Russian forces when talking to CNN.
      He said: “We’re not interested in how strong the Russian army is, we’re ready to fight.
      “And we’re ready to die for our home country and for our families because it’s our home.
      “It’s our future and somebody wants to come to our home and steal our future from us.”
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      The ring legends recently sent out a video message asking for the international community to make a stand together against “Russian aggression”.
      Wladimir said: “I’m calling to all international partners to observe this tragedy that is happening nowadays in Ukraine and this senseless war which is not going to have any winners or losers.
      “I just want to tell you we must stay united against this aggression, this Russian aggression.
      “Don’t let it continue happening in Ukraine, don’t let it happen in Europe and eventually in the world. United we’re strong. Support Ukraine, thank you.”
      Recently it was reported that the Klitschko brothers were on a Russian “kill list” of senior Ukrainians.
      Fellow Ukrainian heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has also taken up arms in the fight against Russia.
      He told CNN: “‘I really don’t know when I’m going to be stepping back in the ring.
      “My country and my honor are more important to me than a championship belt.’
      The boxing legends are determined to defend their homeland should Russia invade
      The brothers have claimed to have killed six Russian invaders so farCredit: AP More

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      Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk vows to fight Russia to the death and says ‘I have a gun. If I have to kill, I’ll do it’

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      BOXING ace Oleksandr Usyk has vowed to fight Russia to the death and claims he “has a gun” and isn’t afraid to kill “if he has to.”The 2012 London Olympic champion and undisputed cruiserweight king has taken up arms as part of the Kyiv Territorial Defence.
      Oleksandr Usyk said he is prepared to fight Russia to the deathCredit: Instagram / @usykaa
      The 35-year-old father-of-three has joined best friend – and two-time Olympic champ – Vasiliy Lomachenko and legendary heavyweight brothers Wladimir and Kyiv mayor Vitali in swapping gloves for guns.
      And the boxer sent a chilling message this week in which he said he was prepared to commit murder and even die if the Russians evaded on “the lives of my close ones.”
      “If they will want to take my life, or the lives of my close ones, I will have to do it,” Usyk told CNN on Wednesday.
      “But I don’t want that. I don’t want to shoot, I don’t want to kill anybody, but if they will be killing me, I will have no choice.
      “Maybe it’ll sound sentimental, but my soul belongs to the Lord and my body and my honour belong to my country, to my family.
      “So there is no fear, absolutely no fear. There’s just bafflement — how could this be in the 21st century?”
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      On Monday, a picture emerged of him prepped for battle with a machine gun swung round his shoulder as he received the backing of Brit rival Anthony Joshua – who he is due to face later this year.
      Usyk said he was unsure when he would return to the ring, adding: “My country and my honour are more important to me than a championship belt.”
      It came as the Ukrainian, who is devout Orthodox Christian, appealed directly to the Russian people for help.
      In a heartfelt Instagram video posted last week he said: “Good morning to everybody. My name is Oleksandr Usyk. I’d like to speak to the people of Russia.
      “If we consider ourselves as brothers, Orthodox ones, do not send your children to our country, do not fight with us.”
      He also sent a direct message to President Putin calling for end to war and for peace.
      “Please just sit down and negotiate it with us without claims,” he added.
      “Our kids, wives, grannies are hiding in the basements. We are here in our own country, we cannot do it any other way.
      “We are defending. Stop this war, stop it. No War.”
      Usyk has called for peace but said he is prepared to kill to protect his love onesCredit: PA
      The Ukrainian has joined the war effort as part of the Kyiv Territorial DefenceCredit: Instagram @andrii_nebytov More

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      Jake Paul ‘announces’ fight against Vladimir Putin as he and brother Logan troll Russian ruler after invasion of Ukraine

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      JAKE PAUL has jokingly announced a fight between himself and Vladimir Putin.The YouTuber turned boxer last week condemned the Putin ordered Russian invasion of Ukraine on Twitter.
      Jake and Logan Paul have taken to Twitter to mock Vladimir PutinCredit: Getty
      The YouTuber turned boxer posted this mock-up fight posterCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
      The 5-0 fighter, 25, wrote: “My thoughts are with the people of Ukraine and Russia who are both going to suffer greatly from all of this mayhem.”
      Now he has taken a more humorous approach by sharing a fake fight poster advertising a showdown between him and Putin.
      Along with the poster of him and the 69-year-old Russian president, he wrote: “Big news.
      “Tickets on sale next week. #PaulPutin brought to you by @TimJDillon promotions.”
      There was a ‘Leave no doubt’ tagline at the top of the poster over a side-by-side snap of Paul and a topless Putin.
      And below them was text saying: “Coming soon, live on pay-per-view.”
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      Paul’s older brother, Logan, then chipped in with several tweets of his own in response.
      He wrote: “He needs to be Putin his place.”
      Before adding: “He gonna be Russian to the hospital after this.”
      ​Meanwhile, Ukrainian boxers Oleksandr Usyk and Vasiliy Lomachenko have both returned to their homeland to help in the fight against Russia.
      And retired former heavyweight champion brothers Wladimir and Vitali, the mayor of Kyiv, Klitschko have also taken up arms. More

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      Klitschko brothers reveal their ‘kill count’ as defiant boxing champs say they’re ‘ready to die’ to save Ukraine

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      BOXING brothers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko have revealed their “kill count” and claim they are prepared to die for Ukraine.The two former heavyweight champions are currently defending Ukraine’s capital Kyiv – where Vitali is the mayor – against Russian invasion.
      Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko said they are prepared to die for UkraineCredit: Reuters
      Ukrainian forces are reportedly seeking out separate Russian groups within the capital and the iconic brothers are doing their part in the fight.
      Vitali, 50, told Sky News that he and Wladimir, 45, “killed some people, I guess six people last night”.
      And the elder brother defiantly claimed they were “ready to die for their home” and showed no fear of Russian forces when talking to CNN.
      He said: “We’re not interested in how strong the Russian army is, we’re ready to fight.
      “And we’re ready to die for our home country and for our families because it’s our home.
      “It’s our future and somebody wants to come to our home and steal our future from us.”
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      The ring legends recently sent out a video message asking for the international community to make a stand together against “Russian aggression”.
      Wladimir said: “I’m calling to all international partners to observe this tragedy that is happening nowadays in Ukraine and this senseless war which is not going to have any winners or losers.
      “I just want to tell you we must stay united against this aggression, this Russian aggression.
      “Don’t let it continue happening in Ukraine, don’t let it happen in Europe and eventually in the world. United we’re strong. Support Ukraine, thank you.”
      Recently it was reported that the Klitschko brothers were on a Russian “kill list” of senior Ukrainians.
      Fellow Ukrainian heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has also taken up arms in the fight against Russia.
      He told CNN: “‘I really don’t know when I’m going to be stepping back in the ring.
      “My country and my honor are more important to me than a championship belt.’
      The boxing legends are determined to defend their homeland should Russia invade
      The brothers have claimed to have killed six Russian invaders so farCredit: AP More