Chelsea face 74 charges spanning 13 years

Football
11 Sep 2025 • 9:17 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Chelsea Football Club have been charged with 74 breaches of Football Association regulations.
  • The charges primarily concern alleged breaches of agent regulations and third-party investment rules.
  • The conduct under investigation spans from 2009 to 2022, largely occurring between the 2010/11 and 2015/16 seasons, during Roman Abramovich's ownership.
  • Chelsea's current ownership group self-reported these historical financial irregularities to the FA and other regulators following their due diligence process.
  • The club has been given until 19 September to formally respond to the charges from the Football Association.

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