Ex-Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is a 'close ally of Vladimir Putin', claims Saif Rubie... as the agent tells court it would have been a 'suicide mission' to send a threatening email to former Blues chief Marina Granovskaia

In court on Thursday, Rubie was cross examined by prosecution lawyer Mr Arizuna Asante in his trial for allegedly sending former Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia a threatening email.