Merab Zhordania has sold the Dutch football club “Vitesse” Arnhem. According to the official website of “Vitesse”, he sold the controlling stake of the club to Alexander Chyrgynskiy, who is a friend and business partner of Roman Abramovich, owner of “Chelsea” London.

In 2010, when Zhordania acquired “Vitesse”, exactly Chyrgynskiy was his main financial partner.

“When is bought a safety stocks of “Vitesse”, Alexander Chyrgynskiy supported me. We had to take measures to ensure a successful future for the club. I think that I picked up a good time for selling. I will held him with my advises” – official website of “Vitesse” reports the words of Zhordania.

The new owner of “Vitesse” commented on this situation:

“I want to thank Merab for the work he has done during these three years. After necessary investment in “Vitesse”, now is a perfect situation with sports point of view and with organizational side. Merab formed a talented team. The club has a highly qualified technical staff. Proceeding from this, we can move “Vitesse” even further, to turn it into one of the leading clubs in Dutch football. I know, that I can always hope for Merab”.

Lasha Tabagari