Chelsea are set to learn the outcome of their FA disciplinary hearing this week into 74 charges, with the Blues potentially facing a points deduction
17:41, 09 Dec 2025
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: A general view outside Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea FC, on January 25, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images)
Chelsea are set to learn their fate over 74 charges(Image: Visionhaus, Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Chelsea are set to learn the verdict of their FA disciplinary hearing concerning 74 charges that have been levelled against the club.
These offences, which relate to agents, intermediaries and third-party investment, emerged during Roman Abramovich's ownership. The Blues took the step to report the situation to the governing body in order to cooperate with the investigation. The alleged offences came to light during the 2022 takeover of the club by BlueCo, when Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali joined forces to buy the club.
The allegations include undisclosed payments to agents and the use of unregistered intermediaries to finalise transfers. The Times reports that the FA's disciplinary hearing is set to conclude this week, bringing a resolution to the charges against the club.
Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly
Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly took over Chelsea in 2022(Image: Getty Images)
If found guilty of breaking the rules, Chelsea could face sporting sanctions, including a potential points deduction. However, it is understood that Chelsea would appeal any sporting sanction and are currently expecting a fine for the charges.
As for former owner Abramovich and ex-sporting director Marina Granovskaia, neither is currently involved in football, so they fall outside of the FA's jurisdiction.
The Blues disclosed back in September that they would be collaborating closely with The FA to guarantee they possessed all the essential facts for the investigation.
The club statement declares: " 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.
"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. The Club has demonstrated unprecedented transparency during this process, including by giving comprehensive access to the Club's files and historical data.
PORTO, PORTUGAL - MAY 29: Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea smiles following his team's victory during the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Estadio do Dragao on May 29, 2021 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
The offences emerged during Roman Abramovich's ownership(Image: Alexander Hassenstein - UEFA, UEFA via Getty Images)
"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."
A lot has changed in the nearly four years of the Boehly-Eghbali era, with a revamped Chelsea emerging from the takeover. The Blues were once notorious for their cutthroat approach to hiring and firing managers, while transfers were centred on signing a blend of superstars and future prospects.
The club has since shifted towards creating what they perceive as a sustainable transfer model, with a stream of signings and departures over recent windows. At times, Chelsea have faced criticism for this strategy, with many doubting whether such a model could be successful.
However, with significant time and investment poured into the project, the squad is beginning to take shape as one that can consistently compete at the top. The Blues currently sit fourth in the Premier League under Enzo Maresca, who steered the team back to the Champions League and won the Europa Conference League last season.
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At various points this campaign, Chelsea have been part of the Premier League title discussion, demonstrating progress to reach that stage. The model itself is starting to finance transfers in a way that complies perfectly with the Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), with sales generating enough revenue to facilitate new signings.
The West London club still managed to splash a staggering £296.5m in the summer - second only to Liverpool's record-breaking window - but made sales totalling £314.4m, resulting in a net spend of -£17.9m. It demonstrates a system that is beginning to function and a strategy that keeps them competitive.
Whether this will alter with the introduction of the Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) rules set to replace PSR in upcoming seasons remains to be seen. However, it indicates that Chelsea are operating quite differently from the Abramovich era.