{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6633aa7d28201200122f5638/6874c9fec81f4db04a3a7a84?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Takeover That Led to Chelsea's Club World Cup Glory","description":"<p>Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. After Chelsea's Club World Cup win at the weekend, Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper are joined by author Nick Purewal, who discusses his book <em>Sanctioned: The Inside Story of the Sale of Chelsea FC </em>about the sanctioning of Roman Abramovich and the sale of Chelsea FC. </p><p><br></p><p>Here we give a unique insight into the unprecedented chaos surrounding Chelsea during their 2022 sale, including behind-the-scenes details of Abramovich's involvement in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, a near-poisoning event, and the tumultuous sale process of the club that led to current owner Todd Boehly buying the club. </p><p><br></p><p>00:00&nbsp;Introduction </p><p>04:51&nbsp;Abramovich's Role and the War's Impact</p><p>07:35&nbsp;The Rapid Downfall and Sanctions</p><p>16:04&nbsp;Abramovich's Involvement in Peace Talks</p><p>19:28&nbsp;The Poisoning Incident</p><p>26:10&nbsp;Skepticism and Vindication</p><p>29:52&nbsp;Legal Confusion and Government Challenges</p><p>31:47&nbsp;Chelsea's Struggles Under Sanctions</p><p>35:23&nbsp;The High-Stakes Sale Process</p><p>38:48&nbsp;The Bidding War Heats Up</p><p>44:26&nbsp;Jim Ratcliffe's Last-Minute Bid</p><p>50:10&nbsp;The Aftermath and Reflections</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Overlap"}