Geopolitics comes to Vitesse: how ‘Chelsea B’ were swallowed by Abramovich associates | Jacob Steinberg
Fans of the Eredivisie club hoped takeovers would transform their fortunes, but instead they face an existential threat to their futureAbramovich loans fund Vitesse owner, leaked documents suggestVitesse Arnhem are a cautionary tale. At first glance, it is possible to fall into the trap of thinking that they hit the jackpot 14 years ago. Vitesse, a Dutch club with little history of success, had their identity transformed after a takeover led by the Georgian former footballer Merab Jordania.Alleg