Abramovich was poisoned during peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, allegedly he was about to lose his eyesight!

The Russian billionaire and former owner of Chelsea Football Club has reportedly been the target of chemical or radiation weapons.

World media, led by the website Goal.com, have leaked the shocking news that Chelsea football owner Roman Abramovich suffered symptoms of poisoning after a meeting in Kiev in early March. Sources close to the Russian billionaire were to confirm the news.

The symptoms were said to include red eyes, constant and painful tearing and peeling of the skin on his cheeks and hands. He was also said to have lost his eyesight for several hours, as did other Ukrainian negotiators. The media cited chemical or radiological weapons as a possible cause of the symptoms.

The fifty-five-year-old billionaire has since recovered from the alleged attack, which the Wall Street Journal originally reported was attributed to Russian agents who wanted to disrupt the peace process.

People close to Abramovich said he had been involved in peace talks since the outbreak of war in late February. He was indeed spotted near the border between Belarus and Ukraine, with his private jets and yachts constantly shuttling between Russia, Belarus and Turkey.

After being sanctioned by the UK government on 10 March, the owner of the Blues was described as a “pro-Kremlin oligarch” who has had a close relationship with Vladimir Putin for decades and has received many financial benefits from him. The European Union then followed the British government’s lead and sanctioned Abramovich, causing complications for Chelsea in the day-to-day running of the club.

This week sees the culmination of a sale of the club managed by New York investment bank Raine Group. Many bidders have come forward to buy the club, but in the meantime a shortlist of candidates has crystallised to try to convince the club’s board.

Source: Goal, Twitter