By Adegboyega Adeleye
Chelsea have been fined £10 million and handed a suspended two-window transfer ban after admitting to 74 breaches of Football Association rules relating to secret payments made to agents and third parties during the Roman Abramovich era.
According to the BBC, the sanctions, announced by the FA on Friday, conclude a lengthy investigation triggered after the club’s current owners, led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, voluntarily reported the historical breaches following their takeover of Chelsea in May 2022.
The FA said Chelsea admitted making £47 million in undisclosed payments to unregistered agents and third parties in connection with player transfers completed between 2011 and 2018.
An Independent Regulatory Commission initially imposed a six-point deduction, suspended until June 30, 2027, alongside the £10m fine. However, following an appeal by the club, the suspended points deduction was overturned and replaced with a two-window registration ban, which has also been suspended until June 30, 2027.
