The tabloid Sun, for instance, reported the prospect of a West End musical about Abramovich.
In Russia Abramovich had been so reclusive a newspaper offered a prize for his picture.
But increasingly, Mourinho is being tied to Chelsea, the London team owned by billionaire Roman Abramovich.
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He parted company with Chelsea in 2007 when his relationship with Russian owner Roman Abramovich deteriorated.
Abramovich could not slough off court subpoenas because he owns significant assets in England.
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Now the big question on pundits' lips: How long will Abramovich himself stick around?
Ron (Gourlay) spoke for the club, for the owner (Roman Abramovich), and the players listened.
Ranieri told Italian newspaper Tuttosport that Blues owner Roman Abramovich is eyeing the pair.
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Mr. Berezovsky quickly retrieved the writ from his limo and served Mr. Abramovich the papers.
And former sports minister Tony Banks said he wanted more information on Mr Abramovich's business background.
And Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich boasts two multi-million dollar models designed by U.S. Submarines.
Chelsea have won the title twice since the huge investment by Russian Roman Abramovich.
Much of Abramovich's spending had been buying new players such as Didier Drogba and Ricardo Carvalho.
However, Abramovich has found one place in the world where money can buy you love.
"Abramovich does so much for Russian football that I wanted to do something back, " said Hiddink.
This deal could herald the return of Abramovich to doing business in Russia, Vedomosti said.
It was not immediately clear why Mr Abramovich - owner of Chelsea Football Club - had resigned.
Elected eight years ago, Mr Abramovich became popular in the region after heavily investing in social services.
But Platini maintained he has the backing of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and other rich club owners.
Abramovich testimony describes business dealings common to crony capitalist countries like the Philippines, Kazakhstan, Mexico, and Korea.
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To Mr Abramovich, a football club is a luxury good, and that market is global these days.
No wonder Roman Abramovich took so long to announce Di Matteo had been signed as the permanent manager!
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Whereas Abramovich prioritizes security and size above all else, for instance, fellow oligarch Andrey Melnichenko prizes unique design.
Abramovich counters that he already paid Berezovsky handsomely for his political clout and never promised ownership of Sibneft.
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Mr Berezovsky, 65, had claimed Mr Abramovich, 45, intimidated him into selling shares in Russian oil giant Sibneft.
But analysing Mr Abramovich's evidence, the judge said he had not been able to "pull the presidential strings".
For Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, how about a Uefa Champions League final in his home town of Moscow?
Abramovich tried to tempt Hiddink to Stamford Bridge once before, in 2007, when Jose Mourinho left the club.
According to the newspaper, London-based Abramovich opened negotiations with the main owners of Evraz a few months back.
According to a presidential decree issued by the Kremlin, Mr Abramovich had asked to be relieved of his duties.
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