Chelsea Football Club has been slapped with 74 charges by the Football Association (FA) over alleged breaches of its regulations, covering a period spanning more than a decade.
In a statement released on Thursday, the FA confirmed that the alleged misconduct occurred between 2009 and 2022, with the bulk of cases linked to the 2010/11 to 2015/16 seasons.
The charges include violations of:
- FA Football Agents Regulations (Regulations J1 and C2)
- FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries (Regulations A2 and A3)
- FA Third Party Investment in Players Regulations (Regulations A1 and B3)
Chelsea has until 19 September 2025 to formally respond.
Reacting to the development, the Stamford Bridge club acknowledged the charges but stressed that the issues were uncovered and reported by its new ownership group following the 2022 takeover.
“Chelsea FC is pleased to confirm that its engagement with The FA concerning matters that were self-reported by the club is now reaching a conclusion,” the club stated.
It added that during due diligence ahead of the May 2022 purchase, the new owners discovered “potentially incomplete financial reporting concerning historical transactions and other potential breaches of FA rules.”
The club emphasized it had immediately alerted regulators, cooperated fully with the FA, and provided “unprecedented transparency” by granting access to files and historical data.
“We will continue working collaboratively with The FA to conclude this matter as swiftly as possible,” Chelsea said, thanking the FA for its handling of what it described as a “complex case focused on events over a decade ago.”
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