Chelsea are once again facing scrutiny off the pitch, as the club has officially been charged with multiple breaches of the FA’s Agent Regulation rules. The allegations cover multiple activities during Roman Abramovich’s ownership and cast a shadow over a period in which the Blues dominated English football with high-profile transfers and multiple trophy wins.
The charges focuses on transactions between 2009 and 2022, with emphais on the years 2010/11 to 2015/16. This period saw Chelsea secure some of their most notable signings, and questions have long been raised about the financial mechanisms behind certain deals.
According to top journalist Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle, the statement was released to the public by the official FA spokeperson,Romano posted:
OFFICIAL: Chelsea have been charged with 74 breaches of the FA’s Agent Regulation rules between 2009 and 2022 under Roman Abramovich. Breaches relate primarily to the period 2010/11-2015/16. Chelsea have until 19 September to answer.
SoftFootball understands that this investigation follows a wider review of historical financial compliance in English football. While Chelsea have already faced sanctions in recent years, this fresh development suggests the club may yet be subject to further penalties,depending on the FA’s final ruling.
For now, Chelsea’s ownership under Todd Boehly and Behad Egbali will be keen to distance themselves from past issues, stressing that these events happened before their regime. But with the FA’s deadline looming, all eyes will be on Stamford Bridge to see how the club responds and whether this case could have serious consequences for their reputation.
Adding to the drama, SoftFootball had earlier reported that Manchester City and the FA reached an agreement over the Associated Premier League Transaction (APLT) rule after a long and expensive legal battle. That precedent could shape how Chelsea’s case unfolds, especially if the FA choose to negotiate settlements rather than overstreched legal battles.
With Chelsea already operating under a lot scurtiny as reagrding FFP, any fresh sanctions may directly affect their transfer strategies in upcoming windows, potentially limiting their ability to make big-money signings, forcing the club to focus more on cost-effective deals or a transfer ban for few windows.
