Let's go to a new story at the Manchester City, this time with Chelsea in the role of the accused. It looks like it takes the way. The English Federation has just published a press release in which it charges the London club with 74 offenses to the regulatory rules for FA agents for the period between 2009 and 2022, mainly for facts that took place between the 2010/2011 to 2015/2016 seasons. You will understand, it was then the Roman era Abramovich.
“”The Football Federation has today accused the Chelsea FC of offenses to the J1 and C2 regulations of the FA regulation on football agents, the A2 and A3 regulations of the FA regulation on work with intermediaries and A1 and B3 regulations of the FA regulation on third party investment in players. A total of 74 charges were retained against the Chelsea FC“Reveals the press release, saying that the club has”Until September 19, 2025To answer.
Chelsea risk big but cooperates
The Premier League launched its investigation in 2023 after noticing a series of payments, hitherto secret, had been made by Abramovich without informing the other leaders. The first elements were collected on the transfers of Samuel Eto'o and Willian in 2013, and on the signing of Eden Hazard from the LOSC in 2012. It would seem that commissions were allocated within the framework of these transfers without having been declared, facilitating the arrival of these players. The new management embodied Todd Boehly and Behdad Egbali is aware.
The current owners discovered these alleged violations during the buyout process in May 2022, when Roman Abramovich was forced to sell Chelsea because of the war triggered by Russia in Ukraine. They quickly put the institutions (FA, Premier League and UEFA) aware in order to show their good faith and lighten the sanctions. A “simple” fine of € 10 million was also paid to UEFA but the FA survey is active and raises much more important damage such as a record ticket, a withdrawal of points or even a prohibition to recruit.
In the meantime, the Blues have already communicated on the subject, affirming their intention to collaborate since they themselves reported the various offenses to the competent authorities. “The Chelsea FC is pleased to confirm its commitment with the FA concerning the questions which have been reported by the club itself in order to achieve a conclusion.” They also express their “gratitude” towards the FA and hope that the case will be concluded “As soon as possible” On events occurring more than 10 years ago.
