The Blues are operating under a special licence from the UK government which ends in May
"There is a very short window left for that sale to take place," Dorries said.The licence was issued in March when Abramovich was sanctioned.
"Chelsea's being sold, as you know, and the sanctions apply, so those sanctions still apply during the sale," Dorries told the BBC Newscast podcast.When asked how soon the club must be sold, Dorries answered "[within] weeks".They are consortiums headed by Sir Martin Broughton, Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly and co-owner of the Boston Celtics Stephen Pagliuca.
American bank Raine Group has been tasked with selling Chelsea and the UK government is expected to issue a new licence, allowing the club to be sold once a preferred buyer has been identified.Any sale can only be signed off by the bidder passing the Premier League's owners' and directors' test.
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