Updated / Monday, 16 Mar 2026 13:26
Chelsea have accepted a fine of £10.75million and suspended first-team player transfer ban after voluntarily self-reporting potential historical breaches of rules, the Premier League has announced.
The London club have also been hit with an immediate nine-month academy transfer ban.
The sanctions relate to information shared with the league by a consortium featuring American businessman Todd Boehly following the consortium's takeover of the club from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in 2022.
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