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One of the brains behind Roman Abramovich’s historic Chelsea takeover is now playing a key role for a group who want to buy Everton.

Jose Mourinho became a Chelsea legend during two trophy-laden spells in west London, and he spent more time working under former owner Roman Abramovich than other managers

But one characteristic of Chelsea's recent past has remained in the new BlueCo era, and it's one no other club would ever envy - a heavy hand when it comes to hiring and firing.

Saif Alrubie told his trial he ‘never intended anything but’ the threat of legal action.

Saif Alrubie told his trial he ‘never intended anything but’ the threat of legal action.

Saif Alrubie told his trial he ‘never intended anything but’ the threat of legal action.

In court on Thursday, Rubie was cross examined by prosecution lawyer Mr Arizuna Asante in his trial for allegedly sending former Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia a threatening email.

Roman Abramovich, the former Chelsea owner, was described as a “close ally of Vladimir Putin” by football agent Saif Alrubie in court.

A football agent on trial in London has said it would be a "suicide mission" to threaten someone with the "might" of former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich behind them.

A soccer agent on Wednesday denied threatening a senior director at the English Premier League club Chelsea in an email, telling a London court that trying to intimidate an ally of former owner Roman Abramovich would be a "suicide mission".

A soccer agent on Wednesday denied threatening a senior director at the English Premier League club Chelsea in an email, telling a London court that trying to intimidate an ally of former owner Roman Abramovich would be a "suicide mission".

Saif Alrubie is accused of sending a threatening email demanding payment from Marina Granovskaia over the transfer of Kurt Zouma

Football agent Saif Alrubie was in court denying charges of sending an intimidating email to former Chelsea director of football Marina Granovskaia

The football agent accused of sending an intimidating email to a Chelsea FC executive has said it would be “a suicide mission” to threaten anyone connected to the club’s former owner Roman Abramovich, a court has heard.

Saif Alrubie is accused of sending a threatening email demanding payment from Marina Granovskaia over the transfer of Kurt Zouma.

Saif Alrubie is accused of sending a threatening email demanding payment from Marina Granovskaia over the transfer of Kurt Zouma.

SAMI MOKBEL AT SOUTHWARK CROWN COURT: Giving testimony in court on Tuesday morning, Granovskaia was asked how she felt upon receiving the email from the defendant.

After an inquiry revealed financial ties with Roman Abramovich, Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem were fined 18 points and relegated from the Eredivisie. The Dutch Football Association (KNFB) have fined Vitesse for chronically not complying with…

The KNVB imposed the deduction after investigators found that the club persistently fell short of meeting the requirements of licensing regulations over an extended period.

Vitesse Arnhem have been relegated from the Eredivisie after the Netherlands Football Association deducted them 18 points.