Chelsea have been fined £10m and given a suspended two-window transfer ban by the FA after being found guilty of breaching transfer rules under Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
The FA confirmed the imposition of sanctions on the west London club on Friday, who admitted to a total of 74 breaches of FA regulations covering agents, working with intermediaries and third-party investment in players.
The FA have confirmed that Chelsea’s transfer ban will last for two windows, but is suspended. The West London club also escaped a suspended six-point deduction after a secret appeal, albeit will be forced to pay a multi-million pound fine.
Chelsea were charged for 74 breaches of FA rules back in September 2025, but the club appealed. The 74 charges brought were due to conduct ‘ranging from 2009 to 2022’, including deals for Willian, Eden Hazard and Samuel Eto’o. The club’s current ownership self-reported the club to the FA.
A statement from The FA on Friday read: “A financial sanction of £10 million and a suspended two-window registration ban have been imposed on Chelsea FC for breaches of The Football Association [The FA] Football Agent Regulations, Regulations on Working with Intermediaries and Third Party Investment in Players Regulations.
“The FA charged Chelsea FC with 74 breaches of FA Rule E1.2 after its current ownership self-reported misconduct upon its purchase of the club. The FA is continuing to investigate individual misconduct arising out of this case.
“Chelsea FC admitted to the 74 breaches of FA Rule E1.2 prior to a hearing and an independent Regulatory Commission imposed a six-point deduction, which was to be suspended until 30 June 2027, and a £10 million fine.
“The club appealed against the suspended points deduction and an independent Appeal Board allowed the appeal and set aside this sanction following a further hearing. In its place, the Appeal Board imposed a registration ban for two complete and consecutive transfer windows, which is suspended until 30 June 2027.
“The £10 million fine imposed by the Regulatory Commission was not subject to appeal, and the full amount will be invested into grassroots football. The Regulatory Commission and Appeal Board’s written reasons for their decisions can be found below.”
In response, Chelsea have also released a statement: “Chelsea Football Club is pleased to confirm that a final decision has been reached by The FA’s judicial bodies in relation to historical regulatory matters that were self-reported by the Club.
“In 2022, the Club self-reported potential historical rule breaches to all applicable regulators. Following that report, it has worked openly and transparently with all regulators, including voluntarily and proactively disclosing many thousands of documents.
“As previously announced, settlement agreements have been entered into with UEFA and the Premier League concerning the same self-reported regulatory matters and topics that have been addressed before.
The Club is pleased to confirm that, now The FA process has concluded, this brings all regulatory proceedings against the Club to a close. We are grateful to UEFA, the Premier League and The FA for their engagement with the Club throughout these processes.”
