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Mayor Of Moscow Unhappy With Chelsea Owner Roman Abramovich
Politician wants Russian to give back more to society...
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Nov 6, 2009 7:46:17 AM
Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov has expressed his unhappiness at Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich not contributing to the betterment of his country.
The statement was reportedly made in an effort to convince the rich to give back something to the society which they were a part of.
"When Abramovich buys Chelsea it is not the kind of good deed that is essential for our spiritual atmosphere," Luzhkov is quoted by The Telegraph as saying.
"It is self-interested patronage for one's own profit and that kind of good deed is alien to us.
He added: "The names of people with colossal fortunes were mentioned today. But I do not know whether they feed ten people each day."
The newspaper reports that Abramovich and the Russian politician have had differences of opinion in the past, as a spokesman for the owner of the west London club quickly moved to discard the statement made by the mayor.
"Most would agree that when Mr Abramovich and his companies spent $2.5 billion rebuilding houses, schools, hospitals, churches and infrastructure in Chukotka, once one of the country's most desperate regions but now one of its fastest growing, it was very much the 'kind of good that is essential for our spiritual atmosphere," he said.
"Mr Abramovich quietly gives millions and millions of dollars to charities in Russia each year so in reality he's just the kind of businessman Mr Luzhkov says is needed."
By Adithya Ananth, Goal.com UK
The statement was reportedly made in an effort to convince the rich to give back something to the society which they were a part of.
"When Abramovich buys Chelsea it is not the kind of good deed that is essential for our spiritual atmosphere," Luzhkov is quoted by The Telegraph as saying.
"It is self-interested patronage for one's own profit and that kind of good deed is alien to us.
He added: "The names of people with colossal fortunes were mentioned today. But I do not know whether they feed ten people each day."
The newspaper reports that Abramovich and the Russian politician have had differences of opinion in the past, as a spokesman for the owner of the west London club quickly moved to discard the statement made by the mayor.
"Most would agree that when Mr Abramovich and his companies spent $2.5 billion rebuilding houses, schools, hospitals, churches and infrastructure in Chukotka, once one of the country's most desperate regions but now one of its fastest growing, it was very much the 'kind of good that is essential for our spiritual atmosphere," he said.
"Mr Abramovich quietly gives millions and millions of dollars to charities in Russia each year so in reality he's just the kind of businessman Mr Luzhkov says is needed."
By Adithya Ananth, Goal.com UK
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