WFC: Roman Abramovich makes time for the fans

Simon Borg

When's the last time you've ever seen or heard Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich speak to the media?

Exactly.

So it comes as somewhat of a surprise to see the photo we stumbled on in this video, courtesy of Chelsea's New York Blues supporters club.

WFC: Roman Abramovich makes time for the fans -

We'll see how loud these same fans are at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, when the European champs meet Paris Saint-Germain in the third of nine matches in the 2012 Herbalife World Football Challenge (7 p.m. ET).

Watch the video here:

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