Why Dagestan’s FC Anzhi Makhachkala is seen as a cure for all ills
Some in the volatile Russian republic think the billionaire-owned football club is the answer to its problem. Others disagreeThousands of men and boys stream towards a bright light emanating from between the dilapidated buildings of central Makhachkala...
Roman Abramovich admits giving bagfuls of cash to friend
High court hears how Chelsea FC owner made payments to former friend Boris BerezovskyRoman Abramovich made payments totalling several hundred million dollars to his former friend Boris Berezovsky, often handing over bags of cash, the high court heard ...
Roman Abramovich admits having an ‘extravagant lifestyle’
Russian billionaire tells Boris Berezovsky court hearing that luxury lifestyle came after he bought Chelsea football clubThe oligarch Roman Abramovich admitted on Tuesday he had "an extravagant lifestyle" and said he had gone on cruises with his former...
Russia 6-0 Andorra | Euro 2012 Group B qualifier match report
Russia secured a place in at Euro 2012 with a 6-0 thrashing of Andorra in their final qualifier to finish top of Group B.Alan Dzagoyev, who scored the only goal in a pivotal 1-0 away win over Slovakia on Friday, led the way with a first-half double whi...
Abramovich and Berezovsky’s cars get parking tickets outside high court
Drivers were spotted waiting on single yellow lines in a side street for the two Russians, who are involved in a legal battleParking wardens have handed tickets to drivers ferrying Roman Abramovich and Boris Berezovsky to and from the high court after ...
Ireland face striker dilemma
With just two matches left in the qualifying process for the 2012 European Championships, the Republic of Ireland remain in with a very real chance of getting to their first major tournament since the 2002 World Cup. Thierry Henry and France’s controversial- and undeserved- win meant heartbreak for the Boys in Green in the 2010...
Pass notes No 3,055: Boris Berezovsky
The oligarch is embroiled in a court dispute with Roman AbramovichAge: 65.Appearance: Impeccably well-dressed.Really? He's not even wearing a tie. Well, he does shop at Dolce & Gabbana.That's not stylish. That's naff. It's a moot point.Fine. But how do...
Abramovich paid Berezovsky £1.3bn ‘to act as his political godfather’
The Chelsea owner says he needed help from Berezovsky, who acted as a powerbroker in post-Soviet RussiaRussian tycoon Roman Abramovich paid $2bn (£1.3bn) to fellow oligarch Boris Berezovsky for his services as a political "godfather" in the turbulent ...
Who likes goals?
I'm telling ya, all these baseball late nights are making my brain foggy. Meant to have this up last night, but just fell out and I'm slow today. Plenty coming your way, let's get started...The MLS Goal of the Week decision is rough this time. It's har...
Russian oligarchs’ feud rolls into London court
Exiled Boris Berezovsky sues former friend Roman Abramovich over business deal gone sourIt was the clash of the oligarchs. On one side of the courtroom was Boris Berezovsky, Kremlin critic, political exile, and sworn enemy of Vladimir Putin. On the oth...
Abramovich and Berezovsky take £3.2bn battle to high court
Russian billionaires begin legal dispute over shares in Russian energy company, as Chelsea owner faces claims for £3.2bnTwo of Britain's most famous oligarchs – political exile Boris Berezovsky and Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich – have clashed ...
Yulia Tymoshenko trial is an own goal for Ukraine