Chelsea Football Club have been charged with 74 breaches of Football Association, FA, regulations.
According to an official statement on Thursday, these include:
– 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)
The charges cover misconduct that allegedly took place between 2009 and 2022, mainly between the 2010/11 and 2015/16 seasons.
Chelsea have until 19 September 2025 to respond to these charges.
Reacting to the development, the Stamford Bridge club said in a statement: “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’s ownership group completed its purchase of the club on 30 May 2022.
“During a thorough due diligence process prior to completion of the purchase, the ownership group became aware of potentially incomplete financial reporting concerning historical transactions and other potential breaches of FA rules.
“Immediately upon the completion of the purchase, the Club self-reported these matters to all relevant regulators, including The FA.
“The club has demonstrated unprecedented transparency during this process, including by giving comprehensive access to the club’s files and historical data.
“We will continue working collaboratively with The FA to conclude this matter as swiftly as possible.
“We wish to place on record our gratitude to The FA for their engagement with the club on this complex case, the focus of which has been on matters that took place over a decade ago.”
