Chelsea owner obsessed with jewel of club football

Roman Abramovich's relentless pursuit of the Champions League did not start as an obsession but it has grown into one.

Chelsea owner Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich 

Such is the Russian billionaire's burning desire to win what Jose Mourinho vividly described as the "beautiful trophy with the big ears" that he even stayed away from the unforgettable second leg of the semi-final away to Barcelona.

Abramovich has missed big Champions League nights before, often through business, his private commitments or even through disenchantment - especially when the fractious Mourinho was at the club - but he avoided the Nou Camp because he feared his presence might jinx Chelsea's chances of progressing.

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