Alisher Usmanov sanctioned by UK Government over links to Russia | Football News
Uzbekistan-born Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has been sanctioned by the UK Government.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced “a full asset freeze and travel ban has been imposed” on Usmanov, who owns Beechwood House in Highgate, worth an estimated £48m, and the 16th century Sutton Place estate in Surrey.
The sanctions come a day after Everton announced the suspension of all commercial and sponsorship activities with Usmanov’s companies USM, Megafon and Yota in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Everton will also remove all signage and messaging relating to USM around the club and the training ground. Megafon sponsor the club’s women’s shirts, which will now be rebranded.
The Toffees matchday programme will also be reprinted without any reference to Russian-backed sponsorship. Sky Sports News understands the entire rebranding move will cost the club around £500,000.
The global condemnation of Russia’s actions has led to a world-wide crack down on the country’s links to sport, with Roman Abramovich also announcing his intention to sell Chelsea and sports federations announcing bans on Russian and Belerusian athletes competing.
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