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Chelsea handed out huge fees to agents right before Roman Abramovich was sanctioned on March 10.Data from February 2021 via the FA show that they paid £35million to intermediaries last year, the highest of any Premier League club.And fees this year were paid just days before Abramovich had his assets in the UK frozen over links to Russia president Vladimir Putin.Agents paid will have included the likes of Mino Raiola, who represents summer signing Romelu Lukaku.According to The Athletic, Chelsea usually make commission payments biannually, with intermediaries ordinarily paid in September and February.The most recent payment date would have fallen shortly before the sanction saga began, which has caused huge financial worry for Chelsea, the team, the staff, and the fans.Additionally, some 1,000 jobs are on the line owing to the sanctions currently put on the club by the UK government. Technical director Petr Cech even admitted he “didn’t have the answers” about whether the side would be able to pay staff.The club are operating but only under a special licence from the government that makes them functional as a sports team rather than as an enterprise.What do you think the future holds for Chelsea? Let us know in the comments section.The club’s oligarch owner is looking to sell the club amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

Russia have been draped from the white stone building's balconies with squatters pictured behind them. Police pulled up outside mega-rich Oleg Deripaska's home in the capital's posh corner of Belgrave Square, near Knightsbridge on Monday morning.

Ukraine hospital shelled by Vladimir Putin's Russia.

The Prime Minister has said that the UK will “continue to pursue more options for bolstering Ukraine’s self-defence” as the ongoing invasion by Russia continues.

Rebel Wilson has flashed her middle finger to Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Bafta 2022 awards ceremony, sparking quite a stir on social media. While taking to the stage to introduce Emilia Jones’ musical performance, Rebel explained that there were two sign language interpreters on stage.

Vladimir Putin has deployed a "Red Lipstick Army" in a bid to justify his Ukraine invasion. The Russian leader has recruited a battalion of glamorous spokeswomen to take away the hard edges’ of battlefield brutality such as last week’s bombing of a maternity hospital.

Chelsea owner Ken Bates has blasted the impact of government’s sanctions against Roman Abramovich, joking that president Vladimir Putin would be “s****** himself” in response to the latest measures.Abramovich had his assets frozen in the UK after being sanctioned on March 10, forcing Chelsea to operate under a special sporting licence which limits what they can do.The Russian oligarch was in the process of selling the club, with several interested parties understood to be lining up bids, but those plans were brought to a grinding halt by the sanctions imposed on the Russian.Under the terms of the licence, European champions Chelsea cannot sell tickets or merchandise, buy or sell players, or offer new contracts until May 31 — leaving the club facing an uncertain future as they struggle to cope with their weekly costs.Bates bought Chelsea for £1 in 1982 before selling to Abramovich in July 2003 for around £140million, and the club have experienced a successful period under his ownership with 21 trophies in 19 years.And the 90-year-old, who now resides in tax haven Monte Carlo, was critical of the measures implemented that have left Chelsea potentially facing financial ruin. “The fact that you can't buy a Chelsea match programme must mean that Putin is s*****g himself and all the ordinary people of Moscow are hiding in their cellars because they can't see a Chelsea match on TV,” he told the Daily Mail.“As usual it is the ordinary people who are suffering.

Sky News: “It is a really shocking time to be a European, two and a half hours’ flight away from Ukraine, and it’s something that hangs over us.“We all need to do more than wear a badge. We need to donate, we need to pressure our politicians to continue to create some kind of a haven here for people who are suffering.”He added: “Everyone needs to do as much as they can.

BAFTA 2022 Film Awards are taking place amid Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. And Millie Mackintosh showed solidarity with war-torn Ukraine as she wore a blue and yellow ribbon as she graced the red carpet at London's Albert Hall on Sunday. The Made in Chelsea star, 32, was the picture of elegance in a stunning blush one-shoulder gown, which featured a dramatic puff sleeve and a large bow cascading down her pencil skirt.

BAFTAs are being held in London tonight (March 13), and host Rebel Wilson began the night by giving the middle finger to Russian President Vladimir Putin.Putin invaded Ukraine on February 24 and the entertainment community has been sharing their support for the country and its people.To open tonight’s BAFTAs, the organisation’s chairman Krishnendu Majumdar read out a speech which said (via the Hollywood Reporter): “Together with our colleagues at the Ukrainian Film Academy, we stand in solidarity and hope for a return to peace.“We’re hugely grateful to the journalists covering Ukraine, many of whom are BAFTA members. Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine as well as those affected by other conflicts around the world.”After Wilson discussed how Emilia Jones’ musical performance on the show would be aided by a pair of sign language interpreters, she then said: “And in all sign languages, this is the gesture for Putin,” before raising her middle finger, which was blurred out by the BBC.Leading the nominees for the 2022 BAFTAs is Denis Villeneuve’s Dune with a huge 11 nominations, while Licorice Pizza and No Time To Die are also up for multiple gongs.Dame Shirley Bassey opened the BAFTA Film Awards 2022 ceremony with a performance of iconic James Bond song ‘Diamonds Are Forever’.Before the ceremony, Rebel Wilson made a playful jibe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.The Australian actor, known for roles in Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect, appeared on ITV’s This Morning in an interview with Alison Hammond.During the interview, Hammond asked Wilson how she was feeling ahead of the BAFTAs.

Vladimir Putin could be suffering from "roid rage", intelligence sources claim. The Russian president’s decision to launch a brutal invasion of Ukraine may have been influenced by the effects of undergoing steroid treatment for cancer.

Mia Khalifa has teased Brits with a message to her fans saying she might “never come back” to America and instead stay in London.The 29-year-old star arrived in the capital on Friday and immediately immersed herself in British culture by gorging on a full English breakfast.She joked on her Instagram that she wanted “a cuppa, mate” and treated her 27 million followers to a video of her rapping along to UK rapper Dave.Today she sent her British followers into further rapture with a picture of her enjoying a tipple, hilariously captioned: “Two more pints and I might never come back.”Mia, who has left her porn career behind, is today an influencer and famous personality.She’s kept her fans updated whilst soaking up the sights of London and along with the pints, the boozy American has been enjoying British cups of tea.In a post this morning, Mia showcased her second full English of the trip – complete with black pudding, which she asked for especially.Although she hasn’t revealed the name of the hotel she’s staying at out of concerns for her security, it’s clear from her snaps that it isn’t a budget Premier Inn.Pictures show a spacious room with a plush double bed and beautiful interior design with patterned mirrors and velvet lampshades.During the luxury trip, Mia met celebrity hairdresser Lino Carbosiero MBE for a makeover appointment.She captioned a video of her laughing while Lino and another stylist got to work on her with the joke: "I'm not the queen, but I am a royal pain in the ass."But the beauty doesn’t just stick to taking pictures of her food and hair.As well as documenting her makeovers, in the past she hasn’t been hesitant to call out mad Vladimir Putin. Stay up to date with all the latest Daily Star news by

Vladimir Putin shows zero tolerance for his opponents. Just this week he authorised a brutal crackdown on protests against the Ukrainan invasion in the streets of Moscow.High-profile critics such as Alexander Litvinenko and Alexei Navalny have been poisoned by Putin’s henchmen.And Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was shot while walking across a bridge in Moscow not far from the Kremlin in February 2015.

Homes Under The Hammer 's Martin Roberts is making a 26-hour drive in a bid to get urgent aid to those most in need fleeing war-torn Ukraine.

Councils, NHS trusts and a university in Greater Manchester are caught up in Russian deals worth millions of pounds, it has been revealed.

West Ham's Ukraine international forward Andriy Yarmolenko burst into tears after scoring for the Hammers in their clash with Aston Villa on Sunday (March 13).The former Dynamo Kyiv and Borussia Dortmund was forced to put worries for his home country to the back of his mind while taking to the pitch during the Premier League encounter and his second half goal was too much to take.The 32-year-old delighted the London Stadium crowd with a fine volley to open the scoring - before his emotions came flooding back.Yarmolenko has been hailed for his goal, which was dedicated to the people of his homeland who find themselves displaced and in grave danger following the invasion of Vladimir Putin's Russia.Sharing a heart-warming photo of West Ham stars surrounding their colleague after his goal, the club wrote on Twitter: "We love you, Yarma!"To which one fan responded: "How Yarmolenko found the strength to play today is beyond me, but easily our best player when he came on."With a second adding: "Sport is more than sport. Yarmalenko has gone through probably the worst time in his life being a proud Ukrainian.

Thomas Tuchel could leave the club. The UK Government this week froze the assets of Blues owner Roman Abramovich due to his association to Russian president Vladimir Putin, who launched an invasion of Ukraine two weeks ago.

Vladimir Putin's "death squads" that he says have been set up to kill anyone trying to return home, refusing to take part in his savage war. Many of Russia's troops entered Ukraine under the pretence of a peacekeeping mission, and have been horrified and confused upon learning the truth about Putin's invasion of Ukraine.However the 22-year-old unnamed soldier said there "really is" a death squad killing military personnel who abandon fighting and desert, which has led to many Russian troops surrendering.In a chilling warning, the young fellow said anyone wanting to desert the military "won't make it", reports MailOnline.It is just one of the many sickening tactics Putin has employed as he pushes on with decimating Ukraine.

A captured Russian bomber has pleaded with Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop his invasion of Ukraine, adding, "we have already lost this war".

Russia students have formed a giant Z formation to show support for the war in Ukraine. Students and teachers took part in the protest at Damascus University in Syria on Wednesday (March 9). The crowd assembled into the shape of a giant letter Z at the demonstration, with many people also waving Russian flags.

The Navy SEAL who killed Osama Bin Laden states that there is no way America could do to Vladimir Putin what he did to the terrorist as he mock's his country's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.