Jobs for the boys, not the goys

In my last post I offered 15 points for the first oblique reference to a Jewish conspiracy surrounding the appointment of Avram Grant as Chelsea chief. I win, having spotted this two-footed challenge from Martin Samuel:

To understand Abramovich, it is important to acknowledge that the strongest cultural influence on his life is not his nationality but his faith. In the early days of the Roman invasion, when the owner was a figure of some mystery, it was pointed out to those seeking a handle on the new man that his Jewish heritage was felt more strongly than his Russian roots. It is this that he shares with his inner circle.

Among his most senior advisers is Pini Zahavi, the Israeli-born agent... Abramovich, like Zahavi, is a frequent visitor to Israel, has been present at national team matches and sighted near the dressing-room after matches... There is no doubt that these ties are strong and, with Abramovich as owner, Grant as manager and Zahavi a trusted confidant of the pair, Chelsea are not so much Russian these days as kosher.