Chelsea face 74 charges over agent payments

[Fauxstralian]

Chelsea owners reported these off the book payments discovered during the due diligence conducted by the new owners when purchasing the club from Putin's bag man
Taken a long time for this open and shut case to result in charges.
Requires a substantial points deduction and an extensive transfer embargo


bbc
Chelsea have been charged by the Football Association with 74 alleged rule breaches related to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022.The charges are primarily focused on events which occurred between the 2010-11 and 2015-16 seasons.Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich was in control of the club from 2003 to 2022, before selling Chelsea to a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly and private equity firm Clearlake Capital.The alleged rule breaches concern agents, intermediaries and third-party investments in players.Chelsea, who said they had reported the potential rule breaches to the FA themselves, have until 19 September to respond.There are a wide range of options available to sanction Chelsea, including a fine, transfer embargo and points deduction. However, the Blues' high level of co-operation will be factored in."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," Chelsea said."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."

[El Scorchio]

Fuck all will come of it.

[Lee Trundle]

I'm sure the FA will make some room for them.

[violator]

Hopefully they get shot down, to keep things topical.