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 The qualifications for the greatest football fiesta began almost a year a ago and continents across the world are rounding up qualifications for the apex football competition. The qualification round have springed up surprises all through the qualifications as notable big names and countries are set to miss this year's showpiece.  In Europe, European Champions, Italy won't be gracing the mundial in back to back years as they were hooked out in qualification by underdogs, North Mercedonia who were later dumped out by Ronaldo and co in the follow-up fixture.  Zlatan Imbrahimovic's Sweden also won't be at the oil rich region in November too as they were told to sit at home by Lewandoski's Poland. It's safe to say that the big Swede, Ibra hasn't graced the big occasion since 2006 and doesn't look like gracing one again before saying goodbye to the game. In Africa, West African giant, Nigeria will not be at the World Cup for just the second time in their his...

 In the face of the Russian-Ukraine crisis, there have speculations that Russians residing in the United Kingdom could be strip off all their hard earn assets. In view of that, Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich earlier in the month step aside from the club day-today running handing the club to ex-player, Petr Cech and transfer director, Marina Granovskaia and days later put the club on sale. This action of his to cash in from the club in the face of this crisis, could now be in taters as news coming in Britain has is that the Chelsea owner has been officially sanctioned by UK governments and all his UK assets are now frozen with the sale of the club now on hold. The statement also reports that "new contracts, player transfers or merchandise sales for Chelsea are not allowed." What is the implication of the sanctions on Abramovich and Chelsea at large? The implications of this sanction has more demerits than  merits to club and owner.  What are the merits of the UK governmen...