Wednesday Morning: UK Govt Issue License Allowing The Sale Of Chelsea FC

British govt "satisfied" the sale won't benefit Roman Abramovich

SOCCER

The UK Government has issued a license allowing the sale of Chelsea - giving the green light for a takeover of the club by a consortium led by Todd Boehly.

A spokesperson said they are now "satisfied" the sale will not benefit former owner Roman Abramovich "or any other sanctioned individual".

The Premier League has also approved the purchase, with Boehly agreeing to pay £4.25 billion for the London club.

It's reported Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, will receive £200 million for new signings as part of the deal.

The news comes after Tottenham revealed they would make £150 million for a transfer kitty in the summer.

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Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny will name his squad later today for the upcoming Nations League matches.

The Boys in Green are away to Armenia on the 4th of June and at home to Scotland on the 11th, with matches against Ukraine on the 8th and 14th of June.

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Roma and Feyenoord contest the Europa Conference League decider this evening.

Jose Mourinho can extend his perfect record in European Cup finals if he leads Roma to success.

Kick off in Tirana is at 8pm.

TENNIS

Top seed Novak Djokovic faces Alex Molchan in the second round of the men's singles at the French Open in Paris later today.

13-time champion Rafa Nadal plays Corentin Moutet of France this evening.

In the women's singles, Greek world number three Maria Sakkari takes on Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic.

BOXING

Four Irish boxers are in the ring at the Men's European Championships in Armenia today.

Flyweight Sean Mari goes up against Omer Ametovic of Serbia in a last 16 bout in the afternoon session, which begins at 11am Irish time.

Gabriel Dossen is in middleweight last 16 action against Bulgarian fourth seed Rami Kiwan.

In the evening session, featherweight Adam Hession meets Belgium's Vasile Usturoi.

Lightweight John Paul Hale takes on Finnish fighter Arslan Khataev.

GOLF

Stephanie Meadow is in the field for the LPGA Matchplay, which gets underway today.

The Antrim native meets A Lim Kim of South Korea in Las Vegas.

HORSE RACING

There is a race meeting over jumps at Wexford this evening, with the first off at 5.15pm.

GAELIC GAMES

This evening the draw will take place in the Vista Primary Care Cente, Naas, for this year's UPMC Senior Hurling Championship.

KFM will broadcast the draw at 6.30pm.

On Friday evening, the draws will be held for the Senior, Intermediate & Junior Football Championships in Joe Mallon Motors Naas, also at 6.30pm.

KFM Radio will also broadcast that draw live on Friday evening.