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Chelsea owner gives £3.9 million to antisemitism foundation

Roman Abramovich offers up another huge donation to fight antisemitism - this time the cash will go to a new foundation set up by US businessman Robert Kraft

June 21, 2019 14:18
Roman Abramovich
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Roman Abramovich, the billionaire owner of Chelsea Football Club has pledged £3.9 million ($5 million) for a new foundation set up by US businessman Robert Kraft to tackle antisemitism.

Mr Kraft announced the establishment of the Foundation for Social Media Messaging Against Antisemitism as he accepted the Genesis Prize award in Jerusalem on Thursday.

The American philanthropist was awarded the prize for his efforts to combat antisemitism and the delegitimisation of Israel.

Mr Kraft, who is owner of the New England Patriots, announced he has put £15.7m ($20m) towards the foundation and that Mr Abramovich is one of two others each adding £3.9m, which takes the fund’s total to £24m million to tackle online antisemitism.