Last September, the English Football Association filed charges against Chelsea FC for 74 violations of association rules. The ruling has now been handed down, as a result of which the Premier League club must pay 10 million pounds—and has been handed a suspended transfer ban.
Chelsea FC was fined 10 million pounds (11.7 million euros) and given a suspended transfer ban for two transfer windows, while a six-point deduction—which had been suspended until June 30, 2027—was overturned on appeal. The English Football Association (FA) announced this on Friday afternoon. According to the statement, the reasons for the sanctions were violations of FA regulations regarding the use of agents, cooperation with intermediaries, and third-party investment in players.
The FA has prosecuted a total of 74 cases between 2009 and 2022, for which Chelsea had already been charged in September 2025. Specifically, the case involved violations of FA Rule E1.2, which the current club owners—a holding company led by U.S. entrepreneur Todd Boehly—had themselves reported as misconduct after purchasing the Premier League club in 2022.
The club admitted to making 47 million pounds in secret payments to unregistered agents and third parties. This affected the penalty, which was originally set at 26 million pounds but was reduced to 17.25 million and then to 11.4 million due to the club’s cooperation and early admission of guilt. The current amount stems from the fact that UEFA and the Premier League have already imposed sanctions.
Chelsea thanks the FA, UEFA, and the Premier League
“In 2022, the club voluntarily reported potential past regulatory breaches to all relevant regulatory authorities. Following this report, it cooperated openly and transparently with all regulatory authorities, voluntarily and proactively disclosing many thousands of documents, among other things,” Chelsea wrote in a club statement. “The club is pleased to confirm that, with the conclusion of the proceedings before the FA, all regulatory proceedings against Chelsea FC have now been concluded. We thank UEFA, the Premier League, and the FA for their cooperation with the club throughout these proceedings.”