Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has quashed speculation that he is planning to buy his way into Formula One with Irish-owned team Jordan.
The Russian billionaire has been linked with the Silverstone-based outfit, having met with team chief Eddie Jordan and F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone.
But his spokesman dismissed the rumours: "There is nothing in this. At the moment Roman is being linked with bids to buy anything from a shopping centre to another football team.
"When anything is up for sale his name is being connected with it, and it gets a little nasty after a time. It is true that Roman enjoys F1 and has met Eddie several times - but that's it.
"Roman has also met with Bernie Ecclestone, but that doesn't mean he is going to buy his house. We just want to lay all these rumours to rest," the spokesman said.
Jordan, whose team are still to announce their driver line-up for the 2004 season, has made no secret of the fact he is looking for financial backers.