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A proposal to "divert" Roman Abramovich's $2.9B Chelsea "sale fund to Israel rather than Ukraine was discussed after the Hamas terrorist attack." The U.K. is "understood to have turned down the high-level suggestion," with ministers believing it "had been a move by the sanctioned oligarch to avoid condemnation in Russia" (London TELEGRAPH, 11/28).

Paris Metro tickets "will double in price for fans during next year's Paris Olympics." The inflated ticket prices are being rolled out to "help offset the cost of extra transport provision in Paris" (London TELEGRAPH, 11/28).

Scottish Premiership sides Celtic and Rangers were "on average the most expensive clubs to visit for away supporters" in last season's Champions League, according to a new study (BBC, 11/28).

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