Chelsea have been formally charged by the Football Association with 74 alleged breaches of FA regulations after a review of historical transactions. The charges cover conduct between 2009 and 2022, with the focus on activity during the 2010\/11 to 2015\/16 seasons.<\/p>\n
The FA set out the allegations in a statement: “The Football Association has today charged Chelsea FC with breaches of Regulations J1 and C2 of The FA Football Agents Regulations, Regulations A2 and A3 of The FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries, and Regulations A1 and B3 of The FA Third Party Investment in Players Regulations.<\/p>\n
“In total, 74 charges have been brought against Chelsea FC. The conduct that is the subject of the charges ranges from 2009 to 2022 and primarily relates to events which occurred between the 2010\/11 to 2015\/16 playing seasons.<\/p>\n
“Chelsea FC has until 19 September 2025 to respond.”<\/p>\n
The club’s current owners, BlueCo, identified the issues during their 2022 takeover and immediately self-reported to the FA, the Premier League and UEFA. Sky Sports News have revealed that transfers involving Eden Hazard, Samuel Eto’o and Willian were among the transactions that “raised potential concerns”, with alleged breaches linked to payments to offshore companies and to players’ families and representatives that were not recorded in official accounts.<\/p>\n
BlueCo reportedly withheld \u00a3100 million from the \u00a32.5 billion purchase price to cover “unforeseen liabilities” while the club has cooperated with the investigators. Chelsea has already agreed an \u00a38.6 million fine with UEFA, and reporting has suggested a financial penalty from the Premier League is likely. It has also been reported that the club are “confident” their self-reporting will help them avoid a points deduction or transfer ban.<\/p>\n
Chelsea issued a formal response that reiterated the voluntary disclosure and the club’s co-operation: “Chelsea FC is pleased to confirm that its engagement with The FA concerning matters that were self-reported by the club is now reaching a conclusion.<\/p>\n
“The club’s ownership group completed its purchase of the club on 30 May 2022. During a thorough due diligence process prior to completion of the purchase, the ownership group became aware of potentially incomplete financial reporting concerning historical transactions and other potential breaches of FA rules. Immediately upon the completion of the purchase, the Club self-reported these matters to all relevant regulators, including The FA.<\/p>\n
“The club has demonstrated unprecedented transparency during this process, including by giving comprehensive access to the club’s files and historical data. We will continue working collaboratively with The FA to conclude this matter as swiftly as possible. We wish to place on record our gratitude to The FA for their engagement with the club on this complex case, the focus of which has been on matters that took place over a decade ago.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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