Chelsea fined £10.75m and handed suspended transfer ban over secret payments breaching Premier League rules
The Premier League has been investigating secret payments that were made by Chelsea between 2011 and 2018 when Roman Abramovich owned the London club; the transactions came to light during the due diligence process when the new American owners bought the club in 2022
Chelsea have been fined £10.75m and handed a one-year transfer ban suspended for two years.
The Premier League’s sanction agreement shows Chelsea made secret payments totalling £47.5m to agents and other individuals between 2011 and 2018, when Roman Abramovich was owner.
Chelsea have also been given a nine-month academy transfer ban with immediate effect relating to the club’s registration of youth players between 2019 and 2022.
The investigation determined these payments “occured with the knowledge and approval” of former senior employees and/or directors, the sanction agreement shows.
The transactions came to light during the due diligence process when the new American owners bought the club in 2022. They self-reported the irregularities to the Premier League, the FA and UEFA.
The Premier League said Chelsea’s “proactive self-reporting” and “exceptional co-operation” throughout the investigation acted as significant mitigating factors when mulling over potential sanctions.
Chelsea “accept the terms of the settlement in full” and welcomed the Premier League’s acknowledgment of their help in the investigation.
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