Chelsea receive suspended transfer ban and fine over rule breaches
Chelsea have been fined and given a suspended transfer ban after historical breaches of Premier League rules. The club also faces an immediate academy transfer ban. The sanctions follow information provided by the consortium led by Todd Boehly after their takeover from Roman Abramovich in 2022. The Premier League noted that Chelsea's cooperation and self-reporting were considered in the severity of the punishment.
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- Chelsea received a suspended one-year transfer ban and a £10.75 million fine for historical rule breaches.
- The club faces an immediate nine-month academy transfer ban, according to the Premier League.
- The breaches relate to undisclosed payments made between 2011 and 2018 to players, unregistered agents, and others.
- The Premier League stated that the club would not have breached profitability and sustainability rules even if the payments were disclosed.
- Chelsea have also been charged by the Football Association with 74 alleged rule breaches based on information shared by the new owners.
