Roman Abramovich is a Russian businessman, best known outside Russia as the owner of English football club Chelsea. According to the 2010 Forbes rich list, he is the 4th richest man in Russia and the 50th richest person in the world. Abramovich became the owner of Chelsea in June 2003, taking over from Ken Bates who went ahead to buy Leeds United. Since Abramovich’s take over Chelsea have won the Premier League three times, the FA Cup three times, the League Cup twice and they have been runners-up in the 2008 UEFA Champions League.