Chelsea have been hit with a transfer ban and a fine for breaching Premier League rules
Chelsea have been fined £10.75million and handed an immediate nine-month academy transfer ban after breaking Premier League rules.
The academy ban will restrict them from registering youth players from Premier League or English Football League clubs, for historical financial reporting and third party investment breaches.
The Blues have also been handed a one-year first-team transfer ban, suspended for two years. The Premier League concluded two separate disciplinary processes after it was established that between 2011 and 2018, undisclosed payments by third parties associated with the club were made to players, unregistered agents and other third parties.
At the time, such payments were not disclosed to the football authorities, including the Premier League, and the issue was flagged when the current Chelsea owners voluntarily reported potential breaches of top-flight rules in 2022.
The Premier League confirmed that they and Chelsea have entered a sanction agreement which will see the club fined £10million and slapped with a one-year first-team transfer ban, suspended for two years.
The Blues have also accepted an immediate nine-month ban on academy transfers after an additional investigation, where they have been fined £750,000.
It has been confirmed that the Football Assocation (FA) are conducting a separate discliplinary investigation into alleged breaches.
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