Russia's billionaire Roman Abramovich has divorced his wife, his spokesman confirmed on Wednesday.

The billionaire oil tycoon and FC Chelsea owner and his wife Irina have parted amicably, John Mann, a spokesman for Abramovich said.

No details of the financial settlement between Irina and Roman were disclosed.

The couple "have divorced in Russia on a consensual basis and have agreed terms in respect of arrangements for their children and a financial settlement," Mann said.

Mann said the divorce would not affect Abramovich's corporate interests, including the football club.

Abramovich, who bought Chelsea in 2003, was elected governor of Russia's remote region Chukotka in 2000. He was ranked 16 in Forbes' list of richest people with his USD 18.7 B. This makes him Russia's richest man.

Abramovich's Sibneft oil company was bought by Russia's Gazprom for billions of dollars in 2005.

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