http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Roman_AbramovichFind stories, videos, and photos about Roman Abramovich from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:12:54 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/TECH/10/15/lasers.yachts.pirates/tztop.laser.lasersec.1.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Roman_Abramovich14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Roman Abramovich from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/10/15/lasers.yachts.pirates/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/10/15/lasers.yachts.pirates/index.html#cnnSTCTextA military-grade laser that blinds temporarily is the latest security technology available to wealthy superyacht owners afraid of pirate attacks.Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:31:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/25/magazines/fortune/bucket_regatta.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/25/magazines/fortune/bucket_regatta.fortune/index.htmMarie Antoinette was no mistress of the high seas, but she'd probably feel quite welcome this weekend in the blue waters of the eastern Caribbean.Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:56:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/02/20/chelsea.hiddink/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/02/20/chelsea.hiddink/index.htmlTo our knowledge, Roman Abramovich has never sung Oops!... I Did It Again at karaoke while wearing a Britney Spears wig. But it would be apt, since the Chelsea owner hastily and mistakenly sacked a manager for the third time in 17 months.Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:35:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/02/13/salary.caps/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/02/13/salary.caps/index.htmlMichel Platini has been an eager advocate of the introduction of salary caps since his election as the president of UEFA. His idealism, as well as his power base among the smaller nations of Europe, makes him a natural supporter of a scheme that might reduce the power of the giant clubs of England, Italy and Spain, and allow many more teams a realistic chance of winning trophies.Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:38:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/02/04/arsenal/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/02/04/arsenal/index.htmlThe banner headlines have left no doubt: "Arsenal trouble" "Arsenal crisis" "Arsenal horror."Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:55:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/10/09/soccer.debt/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/10/09/soccer.debt/index.htmlPerhaps it was always going to take the meltdown of the financial markets to get the folks who run the game to take an interest in things like ownership and debt. Whatever the case may be, it's better late than never.Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:04:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/world_soccer/09/17/scolari.qa/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/world_soccer/09/17/scolari.qa/index.htmlWorld Soccer's Kevin Palmer catches up with new Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari.Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:07:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/08/22/epl.first.weekend/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/08/22/epl.first.weekend/index.htmlTeam Limey, along with everyone else over in Blightly, has been riding the rare wave of British sporting success that the Olympics have brought. We were brought crashing back to reality watching the drab 2-2 draw between England and the Czech Republic, and contemplated turning your favorite net-based soccer column into a fortnightly update on the happenings of the U.K. cycling, swimming and rowing scenes.Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:10:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1828967,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1828967,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWinning is the key to financial success for the pro teams of Europe, and spending has become the key to winning. Thus are bubble economies madeSun, 03 Aug 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/05/30/champs.england/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/05/30/champs.england/index.htmlThe Champions League final: dramatic, riveting, emotional. So many interwoven tales -- of heroism and euphoria, of loss and heartache. One hundred and twenty minutes of pulsating soccer followed by a heart-in-mouth penalty shootout to decide it all.Fri, 30 May 2008 19:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/05/19/art.russia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/05/19/art.russia/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo days, two modern art masterpieces, two record-breaking auction prices -- and one buyer: Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.Mon, 19 May 2008 16:51:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/04/10/mourinho/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/04/10/mourinho/index.htmlOut of sight, out of mind? Hardly. José Mourinho may have retired to his Portuguese hideaway last September, but his presence still hovers over the game.Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:31:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1709116,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1709116,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsEnglish soccer would be in for a revolution if one of the country's most famous teams gets taken over by its own supportersFri, 01 Feb 2008 18:00:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gavin_hamilton/12/18/capello.england/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gavin_hamilton/12/18/capello.england/index.htmlFabio Capello is out to prove that the post of England national-team manager is not the impossible job so many people claim it to be.Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:46:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/world_soccer/11/27/berlusconi.milan/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/world_soccer/11/27/berlusconi.milan/index.htmlRoman Abramovich has a long way to go before he can even come within a mile of the achievements and status of Silvio Berlusconi.Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:10:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/world_soccer/10/30/kenyon.qa/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/world_soccer/10/30/kenyon.qa/index.htmlSpeaking out before the sudden departure of José Mourinho in September, Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon outlined his club's ambitious plans for the future. He spoke with World Soccer's Keir Radnedge.Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:24:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gabriele_marcotti/09/27/mourinho.chelsea/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gabriele_marcotti/09/27/mourinho.chelsea/index.htmlFair warning: This is another José Mourinho and Chelsea column. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:56:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/the_limey/09/21/mourinho.champions/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/the_limey/09/21/mourinho.champions/index.htmlThe soccer world was left spitting out its cornflakes when it switched on its TVs and radios on Thursday morning to hear the news that the Special One, José Mourinho, had left Chelsea. The enormity of the event was such that Mourinho's furrowed brow featured on the front page of most daily newspapers, and even provoked the British Prime Minister to comment.Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:28:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gavin_hamilton/09/24/mourinho/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gavin_hamilton/09/24/mourinho/index.htmlI'm resisting the temptation to scream "I told you so" from London's highest rooftop, but the recent events at Chelsea had a certain inevitability about them.Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/09/21/ww.jose/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/09/21/ww.jose/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe football world was rocked this week with the shock resignation on Wednesday evening of Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:29:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jonah_freedman/09/20/rankings/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jonah_freedman/09/20/rankings/index.htmlWe're comfortably settling into our 30s here in Rankingsville, and we've long realized life is a little more complicated than orange slices at halftime of our AYSO games, microwave burritos for lunch and occasionally bumming $5 off our dads.Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/02/lifestyle/luxury_submarines/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/02/lifestyle/luxury_submarines/index.htmIn the world of 150-foot yachts, private helicopters and lightening fast speedboats, there is a new toy so exclusive that buyers are actually invoking non-disclosure agreements.Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:28:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gavin_hamilton/07/30/england.takeovers/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gavin_hamilton/07/30/england.takeovers/index.htmlIt began with Roman Abramovich and his purchase of Chelsea in 2003. It continued with the controversial acquisition of Manchester United by the Glazer family in '05. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 06:26:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jonah_freedman/07/18/terry/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jonah_freedman/07/18/terry/index.htmlBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- During its 95-year history, the Beverly Hills Hotel has hosted more famous guests than the Oscars. Marilyn Monroe was a poolside regular. The Rat Pack knocked back gin and tonics in the Polo Lounge. John Lennon and Yoko Ono hid from the press here.Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:41:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/world_soccer/07/06/abramovich/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/world_soccer/07/06/abramovich/index.htmlSurely no group of consultants, assigned the task of designing an emblematic soccer manager for our ravenous media age, could have produced a marriage as perfect as the real-life soap opera that is Jos� Mourinho.Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:14:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gabriele_marcotti/05/29/fortunate.50/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gabriele_marcotti/05/29/fortunate.50/index.htmlLast year, Michael Schumacher's numbers were positively Chamberlain-esque, a function of his longevity, ability and name recognition. Thu, 31 May 2007 04:05:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jonah_freedman/05/18/sheva.qa/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jonah_freedman/05/18/sheva.qa/index.htmlI finally have something in common with hundreds of thousands of Chelsea fans: I'm terribly disappointed in Andriy Shevchenko.Fri, 18 May 2007 15:24:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/world_soccer/04/27/billionaire.takeovers/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/world_soccer/04/27/billionaire.takeovers/index.htmlWith the wave of overseas billionaires acquiring England's greatest football clubs, a new era is beginning.Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/08/markets/ipo/rosneft_reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/08/markets/ipo/rosneft_reut/index.htmRussian billionaire Roman Abramovich has placed a bid for a stake in Rosneft, giving a boost to the Russian oil group's planned initial public offering, the Financial Times newspaper said on Saturday.Sat, 08 Jul 2006 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/11/22/ultimate.dinner/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/11/22/ultimate.dinner/index.htmlThe world's most expensive meal.Tue, 22 Nov 2005 09:37:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/05/28/russia.richlist/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/05/28/russia.richlist/index.htmlThe following are profiles of Russia's so-called oligarchs, a group of businessmen who made their fortune following the fall of the Soviet Union.Fri, 28 May 2004 11:15:00 EDT