Abramovich juga memainkan peranan yang besar dalam mebawa [[Guus Hiddink]] menjadi pelatih [[Kesebalasan Sepak bola Nasional Rusia]].<ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldcuplatest.com/australia-psv-coach-guus-hiddink-recommended-to-russia-football-union-by-chelsea-owner-roman-abramovich-who-will-pay-wages.html |title=Australia & PSV Coach Guus Hiddink Recommended To Russia Football Union By Chelsea Owner Roman Abramovich, Who Will Pay Wages] |access-date=2007-10-23 |archive-date=2006-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060910124735/http://www.worldcuplatest.com/australia-psv-coach-guus-hiddink-recommended-to-russia-football-union-by-chelsea-owner-roman-abramovich-who-will-pay-wages.html |dead-url=yes }}</ref> [[Piet de Visser]], yang sebelumnya merupakan kepala pemandu bakat di bekas klub Hiddink [[PSV Eindhoven]] dan sekarang menjadi asisten pribadi Abramovich di Chelsea lah yang telah merekomendasikan Hiddink.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=D&xml=%2Fsport%2F2005%2F06%2F09%2Fsfndut09.xml |title=Dutch scout is Abramovich's secret link |access-date=2021-07-17 |archive-date=2008-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080609201329/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=D&xml=%2Fsport%2F2005%2F06%2F09%2Fsfndut09.xml |dead-url=yes }}</ref>
